NHTSA Complaint #714771 — 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 714771
Vehicle 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State LA

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END AT APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH. TRUCK HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIR, BUT NO REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE. WE WERE TOLD WHEN A REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE WE WOULD BE CALLED. TO DATE, THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. I MY OPINION IT IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, ESPECIALLY IN WET WEATHER. WE HAVE NO IDEA IF THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING OTHER FRONT END DAMAGE. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED, FRONT END ALIGNED AND THEN WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AS PER BULLETIN #99-03-002 (REPLACED BOTH FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLIES/ RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SPRING EYE BUSHINGS, AND BOTH REAR SHOCKS).*AK

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