2001 Ford Taurus

2ND REQUEST ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS, REQUESTING NHTSA NOT ONLY RECALL THE 2001 FORD TAURUS BUT REOPEN A 2007 INVESTIGATION RE THIS MATTER, ES HAVE NO REC OF PREVIOUS LTR FM SEN. MCCONNELL BUT RE ES11-005500/S/ C.LIEU *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER BROTHER AND HIS FRIEND DIED IN A CAR ACCIDENT, AND A THIRD PASSENGER WAS INJURED, WHEN THE REAR SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

MY PARENTS WERE GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. MY DAD WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH ALL OF HIS STRENGTH BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE THEY WERE HIT BY SEVERAL VEHICLES. MY FATHER HAD MULTIPLE SERIOUS INJURIES AND DIED ON AUGUST 10TH OF 2007 AS A RESULT OF THOSE INJURIES. *TR

2001 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER REQUEST A RECALL ON REAR COIL SPRINGS ON 2001 FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLE VEHICLES *TGW THE CONSUMERS SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR COIL SPRINGS. THE DRIVER, WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT SUDDENLY HE VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, TOWARD THE MEDIAN WHICH SLOPED DOWNWARD AND BACK UP TO THE SOUTHBOUND LANES. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND LANDED ON ITS WHEELS AND WAS STUCK BY A SOUTHBOUND TRAILER TRAVELING AT INTERSTATE SPEED. THE IMPACT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE KILLED THE CONSUMERS SON AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AND LEFT THE REAR PASSENGER WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. UPDATED 07/20/11 UPDATED 08/24/11*JB UPDATED 11/29/11. *JB

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WRECK INTO A TREE, FROM SLIDING ON ICE - NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE EMITTED FROM BOTH AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND INSPECTION. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT CODES WERE CLEARED. THE MODULE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO LATER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LEGAL ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITHOUT A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE THEN SLIGHTLY CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE WAS REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN CAUTIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. A SECOND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT UNTO THE STREET, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME SPEEDING DOWN THE ROAD AND DIDN'T BLOW HER HORN OR SLOW DOWN WHEN SHE SAW ME, AND COLLIDED INTO MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE PUSHED MY CAR OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF HE STREET. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. I HAD PASSENGER IN CAR WITH ME. THEY HAD THERE SEATBELT ON TOO. NEITHER AIR BAGS OPENED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I HAD TO GO TO MISS WORK BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING SO BAD. THE VERY NEXT DAY I GOT A RIDE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING SO SEVERELY. THE DR. DIAGNOSED ME WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN WHICH WAS DUE FROM ACCIDENT. I WAS PRESCRIBED 2 TYPES OF MEDICATION TO TAKE, AND DR. SAID I MAY HAVE TO SEE A SPECIALIST IF NO IMPROVEMENT. I HAVE DR REPORT AND ACCIDENT REPORT UPON REQUEST. I AM STILL IN PAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN FINGER AND A BRUISED KNEE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH AND ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE WRIST AND KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSATINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT FOOT, SHOULDER AND THE FACE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

I HAD AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I WAS HIT MY SEAT BELTS DID NOT FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY, AND THEREFORE I WAS INJURED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HER VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CONTUSIONS AND BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO TWO LIGHTS POLES AND A TREE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS REPORTED INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY BT THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FOUR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,512.

FRONT SPRINGS BREAK AND CUT THE TIRE CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH SEVERAL DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON A DIRT ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED WHEN IT ROLLED OVER AND IT WAS ALSO DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING THE SEATBELT BUT STILL SUFFERED MAJOR AND PERMANENT INJURIES. THE FUEL LINE DID NOT SHUT OFF DURING THE ACCIDENT AND THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. AN POLICE REPORT WAS PROCESSED. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DONE BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY.

ON NOVEMBER 6,2005 MY 93 YEAR OLD AUNT (THERESA FISHER) WAS INJURED IN A CAR CRASH INVOLVING UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ON HER BEHALF SINCE I HOLD DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND SHE IS UNABLE TO FILE THIS HERSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2001 FORD TAURUS OWNED AND OPERATED BY MY 79 YEAR OLD COUSIN, ROSE NATALE (HER FIRST ACCIDENT IN 52 YEARS OF DRIVING). SHE WAS EXITING A PARKING LOT IN BRICK NJ AT 5 TO 10 MPH WHEN THE TAURUS "TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET ON ITS OWN". SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE - HIT A TREE HEAD ON - AIRBAGS DEPLOYED - BOTH OCCUPANTS (WEARING SEAT BELTS) WERE INJURED. POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED ON SCENE - DRIVER AND PASSENGER TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL - POLICE REPORT ON FILE IN BRICK, NEW JERSEY. VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY AND PURCHASED AND ROUTINELY SERVICED BY THE SAME FORD DEALER IN NJ. VEHICLE OWNER - ROSE NATALE - HAS VEHICLE DETAILS AND DEALER INFORMATION. ROSE'S ADDRESS AND PHONE IS: 369B PORTSMOUTH DRIVE - LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701 (732) 905-2127. *NM

DT: WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, VEHICLE WA ST BONED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY. THE AIR BAG CAME OUT OF THE SIDE PANEL OF THE DOOR AND DID NOT COMPLETELY BLOW UP. THERE WAS ONLY ONE INJURY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED WHIPLASH FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 FORD TAURUS WAGON. PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE WERE TAKEN AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CALLED FORD.*AK