NHTSA Complaint #10648434 — 1998 CHEVROLET S10 SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10648434
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET S10
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	January 15, 2009
Date Filed	October 17, 2014
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A BUMPY ROAD, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE DAMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

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