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2002 Ford Taurus
Seat Belts / Air Bags Problems
CarComplaints.com Notes: Most people need a car where the coil springs don't puncture or shred tires while driving. The Taurus fails in that respect.
The 1999-2003 Ford Taurus has a huge problem with coil springs breaking, which can puncture or even shred tires while driving.
The US government spent THREE YEARS (2008-2011) investigating the 2002-2003 Taurus coil springs. Although Taurus/Sable from earlier years were recalled, ultimately the NHTSA did not force a recall. They determined that because there had been no deaths & very few bad crashes & injuries, the broken coil springs defect was no big deal & not a safety defect. Tell that to all the owners who had close calls...
2002 Ford Taurus Seat Belts / Air Bags Problems
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- Air Bag Light Flashes Code Then Stays On
- Seat Belt Twisted In Wall Of Car
- NHTSA: Air Bags: Frontal
- NHTSA: Air Bags
- NHTSA: Seat Belts: Front
- NHTSA: Seat Belts
- NHTSA: Seat Belts: Front: Retractor
- NHTSA: Seat Belts: Rear/Other
- NHTSA: Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module
- NHTSA: Air Bags: Side/Window
- NHTSA: Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module
- NHTSA: Seat Belts: Front: Buckle Assembly
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