NHTSA Complaint #10577083 — 2002 SATURN VUE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN VUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, HE HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT REAR TIRE SNAPPED OFF OF THE REAR LATERAL LINK. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LATERAL LINK NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED WHICH HAD BEEN TORN FROM THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132000.