NHTSA Complaint #10455431 — 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10455431
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	April 16, 2012
Date Filed	April 16, 2012
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TOOK VEHICLE FOR STATE INSPECTION. VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME BEING RUSTED. MECHANIC/INSPECTOR STATES THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THE 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THERE ARE MFG. FRAME HOLES THAT THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTING NEAR THE REAR WHEELS. SUGGESTED THAT COULD HAVE A BODY SHOP WELD PLATES OVER THE MFG HOLES IN THE FRAME. *JS

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