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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:58 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 98V094000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / TAURUS     1993      MERCURY / SABLE     1993 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAY 05, 1998 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V094000 EA97026,RQ98016,RQ99017 NHTSA Action Number: 3 Investigations found (View) Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 281000 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK, MICHIGAN, OHIO, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS, INDIANA, NEW JERSEY, MAINE, CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, KENTUCKY, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND WEST VIRGINIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION IN COMBINATION WITH SMALL CRACKS IN THE SPRINGS. Consequence: THE FRONT TIRE COULD DEFLATE DUE TO A BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING CONTACTING THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING CATCHER BRACKET WHICH WILL PREVENT A FRACTURED SPRING FROM CONTACTING A TIRE. Notes: OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES RECEIVED TWO NOTIFICATIONS. THE FIRST NOTIFICATION WAS MAILED JULY 16, 1998, ADVISING OWNERS THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS SENT (A POSTCARD) ON NOVEMBER 4, 1998, THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.