Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006060918 Incident Date: Feb, 12 2006
Consumer's City: GLENMONT Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEHM55S41A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 13 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2001 mercury sable ls tire blew out. the front coil spring and strut assembly fractured, piercing the tire. this caused the tire inside wall to shred. *ts the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for repairs. the consumer later found out that the front coil spring had been recalled. the consumer contacted the manufacturer who advised her to contact the local dealer and submit the invoice for reimbursement. the invoice was taken to the local dealer but they refused to accept it because the repair were not made by them or at another ford dealer. *nm