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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96001

Preliminary Evaluation · REAR WHEEL SEPARATION · Opened 1996-01-04 · Closed 1996-05-31

Investigation

Action number
PE96001
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1996-01-04
Close date
1996-05-31
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CHEVROLET
Affected components
SUSPENSION
Affected model years
1996
Affected (make, year) variants
2

Summary

INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM GM INDICATES THAT FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF WHEEL SEPARATIONS IS WARRANTED.IN GM'S RESPONSE DATED APRIL 26, 1996, GM STATED THAT:GM HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHIH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO WHEEL SEPARATION.INVESTIGATION AS TO THE ROOT CAUSE OF WHEEL SEPARATIONS IS CONTINUING.THE RESULTS OF THESE FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ASSESS THE PROBABILITY OF ANY FUTURE INCIDENTS . . .

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