NHTSA Complaint #10161045 — 1996 GMC SAFARI

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10161045
Vehicle	1996 GMC SAFARI
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Date of Incident	June 26, 2006
Date Filed	June 29, 2006
Mileage	132,890 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

GMC SAFARI VAN WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, NEXT MORNING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT HAD COLLAPSED AND WAS JUST 2 INCHES OFF THE PAVEMENT, INNER FENDERS WERE TOUCHING THE TIRES. DISCOVERED THAT THE TORSION BARS HAD FAILED, DEALER SAID REPAIRS WILL BE $1000, PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND HAS A NEW MOUNTING KIT TO GO ALONG WITH NEW TORSION BARS . VEHICLE IS USED AS SECOND FAMILY CAR AND DRIVEN BY DAUGHTER FOR SCHOOL AND WORK, LUCKILY FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE PARKED. *NM

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