NHTSA Complaint #10065044 — 1997 CADILLAC CATERA

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10065044
Vehicle	1997 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date Filed	March 26, 2004
Mileage	75,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE STEERED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID VEHICLE FROM GOING AUTOMATICALLY TO THE RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END WAS BENT. *AK

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