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  Defect Investigation of Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture

Investigation of Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture

Subject: Front suspension coil spring fracture
Components covered:
  • Suspension
  • Front suspension
  • Front suspension springs coil springs
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Nov. 4, 2003. It was closed on Oct. 19, 2004. The failure rate of the subject vehicles is low relative to past odi investigations. The engineering analysis is therefore closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists. The agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. Please see the attached report for additional details.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1999 Chevrolet Malibu
  • 1999 Pontiac Grand Am

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