NHTSA Complaint #10206800 — 1996 BUICK LESABRE

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10206800
Vehicle	1996 BUICK LESABRE
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	October 22, 2007
Date Filed	October 24, 2007
Mileage	70,620 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POTHOLE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE FOUR REAR WASHERS WERE RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE FRAME TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. AS OF OCTOBER 24, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED FOUR UPPER AND LOWER WASHERS AND ISOLATORS, IN ADDITION TO FOUR BOLTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,620 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,670. UPDATED 12/07/07

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