Peugeot and Citroen coil springs
Commonly when some Peugeot and Citroen models break their front coil springs they can also destroy the tyre as the broken end of the coil spring collapses onto the tyre and punctures it.
If the collapse occurs at anything more than a walking pace the damage to the tyre can be quite severe and also destroy the brake hose too. Should it happen to you, arrange for the vehicle to be suspend towed to your repairer of choice, rather than risk further damage.
Peugeot Partner, 206,306 and 307 models seem to be commonly affected. Citroen models include the Berlingo, Xsara and Picasso .
Both Citroen and Peugeot have issued a modification in which a shroud is bolted around the lower spring seat, this does help, but I have seen one vehicle with the shroud fitted but the tyre was still damaged by the broken spring.
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[...] Earlier in these posts I refer to the way some peugeots and citroens have a habit of shredding their front tyres when a coil spring breaks, mentioning a modification made under recall by the manufacturers consisting of a retaining shroud fitted around the base of the coil spring seat. The above is an example of the retaining shroud in place, what cannot be seen in this instance is that the coil spring has broken and that the shroud has done its job and prevented the broken end of the spring falling down and shredding the tyre. The following image clearly shows how the spring has broken but remains securely on the spring seat. [...]