I DROVE THE AUTO TO WORK, CAME OUT AT BREAK, AND FOUND THE FRONT END CROOKED. SOMETHING HAD BROKEN UP FRONT. UNDER FURTHER CHECKING I SEE THE TORSION BAR, ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS BROKE. I WANTED TO GET AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIR, WHEN I CONTACTED A PLACE IN ERIE, CALLED DIAS SPRING, THEY SAID THEY HAD REPAIRED SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH T…
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I DROVE THE AUTO TO WORK, CAME OUT AT BREAK, AND FOUND THE FRONT END CROOKED. SOMETHING HAD BROKEN UP FRONT. UNDER FURTHER CHECKING I SEE THE TORSION BAR, ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS BROKE. I WANTED TO GET AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIR, WHEN I CONTACTED A PLACE IN ERIE, CALLED DIAS SPRING, THEY SAID THEY HAD REPAIRED SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN A WEEKS TIME. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, IS IT SEEMS THERE IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM THAT EXISTS, ON THESE FRONT ENDS. ARE YOU GOING TO UPDATE MY AUTO SO I DON'T HAVE TO PAY THE EXTREME HIGH COSTS OF REPAIR. AUTO SALVAGE YARDS IN OUR AREA CLAIM BIG RUSHES ON GETTING PEOPLE THESE PARTS, IT SEEMS TO ME THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS TO BE ADDRESSED HERE. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS WE. PLEASE CONFIRM MY INQUIRY.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 2251675R15 )
NHTSA ODI #730316
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2000
Suspension
CONSUMER HEARD A BIG BANG, NEXT DAY VAN WAS LEANING TO THE LEFT, TORSION BAR CRACKED OR FAILED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO SUSPENSION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VAN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #869304
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Suspension
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY; DEALER / MFR'S WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
NHTSA ODI #868807
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Suspension
THE TORSION BAR BROKE ON MY VAN LESS THAN 15 MILES AFTER RETURNING FROM A VACATION TO THE MOUNTAINS. MY MECHANIC INFORMS ME THAT THE PARTS ARE BACK ORDERED AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY BROTHER WHO WORKS IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT OF A LARGE AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP CONFI…
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THE TORSION BAR BROKE ON MY VAN LESS THAN 15 MILES AFTER RETURNING FROM A VACATION TO THE MOUNTAINS. MY MECHANIC INFORMS ME THAT THE PARTS ARE BACK ORDERED AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY BROTHER WHO WORKS IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT OF A LARGE AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMS THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM. I WANT GM TO STAND BEHIND THE REPAIRS. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED SEVERAL DAYS EARLIER IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS I WOULD HAVE HAD A GREAT DEAL OF INCONVIENCE ( BEST CASE SCENARIO) OR MY FAMILY AND MYSELF COULD HAVE BEEN PLACED IN DANGER BECAUSE OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD (WORSE CASE SCENARIO). IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, GM NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND IT! *AK
NHTSA ODI #727517
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000
Suspension
THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING UP WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR FRACTURED. THE BODY CAME DOWN ON THE LOWER 'A' FRAME STOP. THE TURNING RADIUS WAS REDUCED TO CREATE SOME MAJOR CONCERN. I HAVE TALK WITH GM AND NO RECALL CAMPAIGN IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE FOR THIS VEHICLE. BUT, GM HAS DONE A REDESIGN ON THE TORSION BAR ASSEMBLIES. THEY RECOMM…
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THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING UP WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR FRACTURED. THE BODY CAME DOWN ON THE LOWER 'A' FRAME STOP. THE TURNING RADIUS WAS REDUCED TO CREATE SOME MAJOR CONCERN. I HAVE TALK WITH GM AND NO RECALL CAMPAIGN IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE FOR THIS VEHICLE. BUT, GM HAS DONE A REDESIGN ON THE TORSION BAR ASSEMBLIES. THEY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF BOTH TORSION BARS AND ADJUSTERS TO A NEW DESIGN THEY HAVE SHORTENED THE TORSION BAR TO GIVE IT LESS TWIST. MY CONCERN IS THE DRIVABILITY OF THE VEHICLE UPON LOSE OF SUSPENSION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAINT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725617
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2000
Suspension
WHEN DRIVING 20-25 MPH TORSION BAR BROKE OFF ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDE AT THE CROSSOVER MEMBER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL TO THE GROUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #865158
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2000
Suspension
TORSION BAR ROD BROKE, THANKFULLY WHILE SITTING IN GARAGE, WAS NOT RUSTED NOR HAD ANY TRAUMA OR ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS MAJOR FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE KILLED MY FAMILY HAD WE BEEN DRIVING WHEN IT HAPPENED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724055
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000
Suspension
WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY AND PULLING A TRAILER SUPPORT BAR SNAPPED OFF. IF GOING DOWN A CURVY ROAD, VEHICLE COULD GO INTO ANOTHER LANE. CONSUMER FEELS IT'S A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861639
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2000
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VAN TO DROP DOWN ON THE TIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861553
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2000
Suspension
WE HAD JUST GOT OFF THE FREEWAY WHEN THE BAR BROKE! THE RIGHT HAND TORSION BAR WAS CLOSE TO BEAKING. *AK
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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