NHTSA Complaint #836048 — 1998 GMC SAFARI

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	836048
Vehicle	1998 GMC SAFARI
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	September 1, 1998
Date Filed	March 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TIRES ARE WORN ON OUTER EDGES TO WHERE THERE IS NO TREAD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIRES, BUT INSISTS THAT PREMATURE TIRE WEAR WAS DUE TO IDLER ARM HAVING TOO MUCH PLAY AND THROWEN OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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