NHTSA Complaint #10463911 — 2001 BUICK REGAL

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10463911
Vehicle 2001 BUICK REGAL
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 50,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT RHS STEERING SPINDLE TO TIE-ROD ATTACHMENT LUG HAD CRACKED THROUGH ONE SIDE OF THE LUG. SPINDLE IS FABRICATED FROM CAST ALUMINUM. FATIGUE CRACK INITIATION FROM INCLUSION OR POTENTIAL CASTING DEFECT WAS APPARENT BEFORE FAILURE. PART NUMBER AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CRACKED SURFACE ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

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