NHTSA Complaint #10236489 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236489
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	September 11, 2007
Date Filed	July 31, 2008
Mileage	102,619 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A SMOOTH DRY ROAD SUDDENLY THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE SPRING BROKE DAMAGING THE STRUT AND TIRE. THANKFULLY, THIS WAS AT A SLOW SPEED OR SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE TIRE, SPRING AND STRUT WERE REPLACED. *TR

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