NHTSA Complaint #10392371 — 2002 SATURN LS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10392371
Vehicle	2002 SATURN LS
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	March 18, 2011
Date Filed	March 21, 2011
Mileage	112,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

INITIAL INDICATION WAS VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AT 50-65 MPH, BUT NO VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. SUSPECTED WHEEL WEIGHT FELL OFF. OVER SEVERAL DAYS, BEGAN TO NOTICE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO LEFT TO KEEP CAR STRAIGHT. NOW THOUGHT CAR OUT OF ALIGNMENT. LAST DAY, STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE AT 10 O-CLOCK POSITION FOR CAR TO STAY STRAIGHT. INSPECTION REVEALED FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE RUSTED OUT AND SPLITTING WHERE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRONT ATTACHMENT OCCURS. MECHANIC CONFIRMED PROBLEM. MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 112,500. PLAN TO TAKE CAR OFF ROAD AND DONATE TO CHARITY. *TR

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