Defect Investigation Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 1999

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: EA03021 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Vehicale/Equipment Model: MALIBU Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1999
Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC
Date Opened: Nov, 04 2003 Date Closed: Oct, 19 2004
Subject: FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE Summary: 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.