# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96039
> **CRACKING/FRACTURE OF CHASSIS FRAME RAILS** · Opened 1996-05-17 · Closed 1996-09-30
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96039
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-05-17
- **Close date:** 1996-09-30
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Affected makes:** CHEVROLET
- **Affected components:** STRUCTURE
- **Affected model years:** 1993, 1994
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 2
## Summary

CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96039)
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