NHTSA Complaint #728882 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	728882
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	August 14, 2000
Date Filed	September 5, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

NOTICED SHIMMY IN FRONT AT LOW SPEEDS, MOSTLY AT ACCELERATION. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEFECT IN THE FRONT AXLE(INBOARD). NOTIFIED GM AND THEY WILL ALSO INSPECT ON 8/25

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