Boing said Zeberdee..........

Keith · 1st April 2008, 15:55

Jumped in my 75 today having not been out in it for a week to go and fill up with Diesel as I have a business appointment tomorrow.

I went probably no more than 100 yds down the road and the front offside tyre exploded, the steering was wrenched from my hands and I nearly took out next doors cat which was sitting on the bonnet of their Volvo!

Yes you guessed it front spring has snapped and shredded the tyre in an instant.

If that had happened on the motorway I probably would not be here now, scary stuff!

So time for new springs a new tyre and I might as well do the top strut bearings as well.

Tomoorow I will go to my meeting in our Picasso a car which ironically was subject to a recall for exactly the same serious safety risk, it now has a metal cup thing bolted to the suspension leg to stop the spring puncturing the tyre!

Zeb · 1st April 2008, 16:02

Nasty! Glad it wasn't any worse!

CDTi · 1st April 2008, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Keith

If that had happened on the motorway I probably would not be here now, scary stuff!

So time for new springs a new tyre and I might as well do the top strut bearings as well.

Scary stuff indeed

. Glad you are OK, Keith.

Was this problem ever sorted out or are all our cars liable to do this?

Jules · 1st April 2008, 16:05

Unlucky Keith, bet the cat thought he'd been shot!
I'm sure the car's in safe hands and will be fixed quickly.

Pete · 1st April 2008, 16:46

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Originally Posted by CDTi

Scary stuff indeed

. Glad you are OK, Keith.

Was this problem ever sorted out or are all our cars liable to do this?

For some reason, and it's never really been properly explained, is that a number of vehicles across different manufacturers are potentially susceptible to sudden spring failure. It's a supplier and not a manufacturer problem.

Simon · 1st April 2008, 16:54

That's nasty sounding Keith but glad to hear it was nothing more serious than the need to change your underwear.

Anyone got any info on the VIN's susceptible to this occurrence?

Zeb · 1st April 2008, 16:56

Mind you, the clue may be in the first line....

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Originally Posted by Keith

Jumped in my 75 today !

tapped · 1st April 2008, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Pete

For some reason, and it's never really been properly explained, is that a number of vehicles across different manufacturers are potentially susceptible to sudden spring failure. It's a supplier and not a manufacturer problem.

Think its probably a "design" rather than supplier problem! Not all springs are made by the same manufacturers!

I know Krupp Hoesch Woodhead made the front springs on 75 but plenty of cars suffer from final coil breakage...Mubea made the fronts on X Type and even they have been known to fail..........

David3807 · 1st April 2008, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Simon

That's nasty sounding Keith but glad to hear it was nothing more serious than the need to change your underwear.

Anyone got any info on the VIN's susceptible to this occurrence?

This what you are after Simon ??

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...3&postcount=23

GreyGhost · 1st April 2008, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Simon

That's nasty sounding Keith but glad to hear it was nothing more serious than the need to change your underwear.

Anyone got any info on the VIN's susceptible to this occurrence?

I believe Kandyman posted a list of recalls and this was included

1st April 2008, 15:55	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Boing said Zeberdee.......... Jumped in my 75 today having not been out in it for a week to go and fill up with Diesel as I have a business appointment tomorrow. I went probably no more than 100 yds down the road and the front offside tyre exploded, the steering was wrenched from my hands and I nearly took out next doors cat which was sitting on the bonnet of their Volvo! Yes you guessed it front spring has snapped and shredded the tyre in an instant. If that had happened on the motorway I probably would not be here now, scary stuff! So time for new springs a new tyre and I might as well do the top strut bearings as well. Tomoorow I will go to my meeting in our Picasso a car which ironically was subject to a recall for exactly the same serious safety risk, it now has a metal cup thing bolted to the suspension leg to stop the spring puncturing the tyre!

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Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You called? Nasty! Glad it wasn't any worse!

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Unlucky Keith, bet the cat thought he'd been shot! I'm sure the car's in safe hands and will be fixed quickly. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

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Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	That's nasty sounding Keith but glad to hear it was nothing more serious than the need to change your underwear. Anyone got any info on the VIN's susceptible to this occurrence?