NHTSA Complaint #888540 — 1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	888540
Vehicle	1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Date of Incident	May 14, 2001
Date Filed	May 17, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IA

Consumer Description

AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH RIGHT FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER MAKING PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS TO NHTSA. *AK

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