Citroen Xsara WARNING

My sister in law had a similar thing happen to a Megane Coupe a couple of years ago.

I think they're quite closely related, but ICBW.

It happened on an 18month old, 25k miles Ford Focus recently too - my mate was driving but only about 30mph, fortunately.

Myles

I have spent 35 years in the motor trade, in all that time I suppose I have replaced 8 or 10 broken coil springs, but in the last 3 years I have replaced around 25 to 30, springs ? poor quality metal and speed bumps (traffic calmers) perhaps, Fitzy

Happened to my son's Berlingo. Pulled away from house, O/S spring broke and went through tyre. Whilst it was being winched onto the breakdown truck, N/S spring broke and went through tyre! The springs were under warranty, but he had to buy the new tyres.

Thanks for your feedback people, I wonder how many more are out there, ??????????????????? Fitzy

while I owned a Ford Windstar van in Canada, there was a recall to fit a collar on the front springs. The recall clearly said it was to prevent the tire damage by the broken spring. It appears as though that is believed to be the major issue when the spring breaks.

In article , rickety writes

My 406 estate, both front springs snapped within a month of each other last year but snapped "safely" at the top. When they snap at the bottom there is a problem as the spring tapers at that end and that allows the end to pierce the tyre.

When did you move into Merseyside, then?

Chinese steel!