NHTSA Complaint #726115 — 1998 CADILLAC CATERA SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	726115
Vehicle	1998 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	July 23, 2000
Date Filed	August 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INTERIOR SIDEWALL OF TIRES; I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION WHICH HAS TOO MUCH CAMBER IN THE DESIGN FOR AMERICAN TIRES. THE PREVIOUS TECHNICAL NOTICE SEND OUT WAS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND WAS PROBABLY THE WRONG DIAGNOSIS. *AK

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