NHTSA Complaint #10015592 — 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10015592
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Date of Incident	April 4, 2003
Date Filed	April 10, 2003
Mileage	95,690 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	UT

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE LEFT SIDE TORSION BAR SNAPPED. THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THE PART WAS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEALER. BY COINCIDENCE THE RIGHT SIDE WAS SENT AS WELL AND WAS SOLD BY THE PAIR. THE PARTS WERE REDESIGNED AND A NEW BUT DIFFERENT BRACKET WAS INCLUDED. GM FORCED THE REPAIR OF BOTH SIDES AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONSUMER. *JB *SCC

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