Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| EA03005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/23/2003 | 01/12/2004 | REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE | ||
| On november 18, 2002, odi opened a preliminary evaluation (pe02-086) to evaluate allegations of rear axle trailing arm failures in the subject vehicles (u-van) which included two reporting crashes.on april 9, 2003, odi upgraded pe02-086 to an engineering analysis (ea03-005) to continue its examination of the issue. the trailing arm design in these vehicles has been used in the u-van from my 1997 through the present.the gm analysis concluded that the subject trailing arms could crack or buckle if they were damaged during assembly, pre-delivery handling, or subjected to certain service related abuse conditions such as improper towing or jacking.analysis of odi and gm data has identified 19 incidents of rear axle trailing arm failures in the subject vehicles.there have been no new reports to odi or gm in the last 12 months and only one new complaint in the last 21 months. due to the low complaint rate and the absence of a continuing trend in reported failures, a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed. the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist. the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||
| EA03005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/23/2003 | 01/12/2004 | REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE | ||
| On november 18, 2002, odi opened a preliminary evaluation (pe02-086) to evaluate allegations of rear axle trailing arm failures in the subject vehicles (u-van) which included two reporting crashes.on april 9, 2003, odi upgraded pe02-086 to an engineering analysis (ea03-005) to continue its examination of the issue. the trailing arm design in these vehicles has been used in the u-van from my 1997 through the present.the gm analysis concluded that the subject trailing arms could crack or buckle if they were damaged during assembly, pre-delivery handling, or subjected to certain service related abuse conditions such as improper towing or jacking.analysis of odi and gm data has identified 19 incidents of rear axle trailing arm failures in the subject vehicles.there have been no new reports to odi or gm in the last 12 months and only one new complaint in the last 21 months. due to the low complaint rate and the absence of a continuing trend in reported failures, a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed. the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist. the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/14/1999 | 20 | 08/18/1998 | |
| When consumer is driving between 60 and 70 mph vehicle starts vibrating non-stop, just when speedometer gets to that speed. also, there is smoking fron the front tire area after vibration, and the abs light comes on. dealer was contacted. *ak *ml | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 09/07/2005 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Stabilizer bar broke on drivers side while entering my driveway. it appears that it has rusted from the inside out and broke. the passenger side was about to break in the same matter. i purchased a new one from the local dealer and installed it myself. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 02/07/1998 | 10 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Loud thumbing noise in rear of auto that vibrates up to drivers seat upon starting car and or stopping car. gets louder and louder. | |||