NHTSA Complaint #10160247 — 2001 SATURN LS

SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10160247
Vehicle	2001 SATURN LS
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	June 20, 2006
Date Filed	June 20, 2006
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

CONTINUOUS CUPPING OF REAR TIRES DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DEFECT. SHIMS PLACED IN REAR OF CAR. THE CUPPING HAS CONTINUED CAUSING DANGEROUS WEARING OF THE TIRES AT ONE POINT, THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE FROM THE CORE AFTER A HIGHWAY TRIP. SATURN TOLD ME THAT THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM WITH THE SHIMS. THE FOURTH SET OF TIRES IN 90,000 MILES IS NOW PLACED ON THE CAR BECAUSE ON THE CONTINUING CUPPING. *JB

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