Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline, Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: Taurus
Model Year: 1996
Note: Body Type: FC
Other Engine Info: Fuel Injection Type: Electronic Fuel Injection
Other Restraint System Info: Seat Belts: Active Belts( all designated positions with 3-point belts in all outboard positions)
Plant City: Atlanta, Hapeville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Georgia
Seat Belts All: Automatic
Trim: GL
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. PER THE DEALER THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD AFTERMARKET STRUTS INSTALLED WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE A PLACE TO ATTACH THE COIL SPRING PROTECTIVE SHIELD. *NM
1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PULLED INTO GAS STATION, FILLED TANK, AS HAND TOUCHED PUMP NOZZLE FUEL TANK BURSTED INTO FLAMES, NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK