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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007114166 | Incident Date: Jul, 24 2007 |
Consumer's City: JERICHO | Consumer's State: VT |
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
Model Name: SL | Model Year: 1996 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZJ5271TZ | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 02 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 04 1999 |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1996 saturn sl2. while driving 20 mph around a curve, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the tie rod end was replaced approximately two years before the crash with an aftermarket part, manufactured by trw automotive (part number es3238). the contact felt that the crash was caused by the disengagement of the tie rod end. the current and failure mileages were 150,000. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated between the ball and socket steering ability was completely lost. updated 02/01/08 *tr |