NHTSA Complaint #764229 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	764229
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	July 11, 2002
Date Filed	July 17, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WORSENING OVER THE COURSE OF ONE WEEK OCCURRING AT ALL SPEEDS POWER STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE TURNING LEFT. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CHEVY CHASE MARYLAND STATES RACK AND PINION CRACKED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, POWER STEERING FLUSH AND HOSE REPLACEMENT, AND ALIGNMENT REQUIRED FOR TIRES AFTER PLACEMENT OF NEW RACK AND PINION. NO MENTION MADE OF HISTORY OF GM 1997 MODEL RACK AND PINION SIMILAR PROBLEMS THOUGH HISTORY OF SAME FOUND OVER INTERNET.*AK

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