TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE EXHIBITED UNEVEN WEAR. THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND COIL SPRING WERE DAMAGED, WHICH COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 129,959.