NHTSA Complaint #10788049 — 2012 FIAT 500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10788049
Vehicle	2012 FIAT 500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	November 25, 2014
Date Filed	November 3, 2015
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

MY STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, THE PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER EVERY TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE. IT'S BEEN A YEAR, SINCE I'VE HAD A CLUNKING STEERING SHAFT, AND THEY ASSURED ME IT WILL BE FIXED.... BUT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER... THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS IT SEEMS.

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