NHTSA Complaint #10038835 — 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10038835 |
| Vehicle | 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 87,126 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THE TORSION BAR SNAPPED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO DROP ON ONE CORNER, MAKING IT UNDRIVEABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE BAR SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF-ROAD OR OTHERWISE ABUSED. HAD THE BAR FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT OR INJURY. *JB
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