NHTSA Complaint #10258064 — 2000 SATURN SATURN L SERIES

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10258064
Vehicle	2000 SATURN SATURN L SERIES
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	February 5, 2009
Date Filed	February 9, 2009
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

DEALERSHIP REVIEW OF CAR DURING OIL MAINTENANCE INDICATED DETERIORATION OF CRADLE ASSEMBLY - REPAIR COST $1153 - WIFE COMPLAINED OF NOISE IN FRONT END - REVIEWED WITH TEST DRIVE AND CAR DROVE STRAIGHT BUT DIPPED RIGHT AT BRAKING AND DIPPED LEFT AT ACCELERATION - VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED COMPLETE RUST OUT OF CRADLE AT FRONT CONNECTION OF LOWER CONTROL ARM OF FRONT WHEEL - INSUFFICIENT METAL REMAINED FOR EVEN MINIMAL SUPPORT - BRACKET COULD BE MOVED BY HAND. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED CAUSE TO BE LOCATION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM PARALLEL TO AND TOO CLOSE TO CRADLE CAUSING CONTINUOUS HEATING OF CRADLE ACCELERATING THE DETERIORATION OF THE STEEL CRADLE. EXHAUST LOCATION AND CRADLE EXIST IN FACTORY ASSEMBLED LOCATION. THIS MUST BE A CONCERN WITH ANY AUTO OF THIS TYPE L SERIES WITH 6 CYLINDER- 24 VALVE - 4 DOOR - YEAR 2000 ) SUGGEST IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AS THIS IS A TICKING TIME BOMB READY TO EXPLODE - THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE EXHAUST WITH OUT INSTALLATION OF A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT FRAME AND CRADLE. *TR

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