NHTSA Complaint #884507 — 1997 CADILLAC CATERA

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	884507
Vehicle	1997 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	January 1, 1998
Date Filed	March 28, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT FROM MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM , NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT IT. STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING THROUGH, AND COULD CAUSE GREATER DAMAGE.*AK THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW. *YH

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