THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE CONSUMER SAW A TV REPORT ABOUT BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAD NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS BEFORE THE NEWS REPORT. THE DEALER MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION. ALSO T…
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THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE CONSUMER SAW A TV REPORT ABOUT BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAD NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS BEFORE THE NEWS REPORT. THE DEALER MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION. ALSO THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #10061327
36,000 miles · Mar 4, 2004
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DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. CONSUMER WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10061320
70,000 miles · Mar 4, 2004
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FRONT BALL JOINTS WENT BAD ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. IT WAS CAUGHT BECAUSE MY TIRES WHICH WERE 6 MONTHS OLD WERE WEARING ON A SLANT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10060455
50,123 miles · Mar 4, 2004
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WHILE ROTATING TIRES, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY WAS OBSERVED IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT. MILEAGE AT 50,123. THE COST OF REPAIRS AT DODGE 1,924.00 PARTS AND LABOR,ON OEM PARTS.THESE ARE THE SAME BALL JOINTS THAT ORIGINALLY FAILED. NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH BALL JOINTS WITH GREASE FITTINGS, WHICH I AM HAVING DONE FOR 565.00 PARTS AN…
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WHILE ROTATING TIRES, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY WAS OBSERVED IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT. MILEAGE AT 50,123. THE COST OF REPAIRS AT DODGE 1,924.00 PARTS AND LABOR,ON OEM PARTS.THESE ARE THE SAME BALL JOINTS THAT ORIGINALLY FAILED. NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH BALL JOINTS WITH GREASE FITTINGS, WHICH I AM HAVING DONE FOR 565.00 PARTS AND LABOR.
NHTSA ODI #10060439
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2004
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1999 DODGE DAKOTA.I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW IN LATE 1998. IN THE FIVE YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO BALL JOINTS IN THE RIGHT FRONT. CURRENTLY, A METAL-ON-METAL SQUEAK EXISTS IN THE RIGHT FRONT, AND I BELIEVE IT IS A BALL JOINT. I HAVE LUBRICATED ALL PIVOT POINTS AND JOINTS, BUT CANNOT LUBRICATE THE BALL JOINT…
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1999 DODGE DAKOTA.I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW IN LATE 1998. IN THE FIVE YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO BALL JOINTS IN THE RIGHT FRONT. CURRENTLY, A METAL-ON-METAL SQUEAK EXISTS IN THE RIGHT FRONT, AND I BELIEVE IT IS A BALL JOINT. I HAVE LUBRICATED ALL PIVOT POINTS AND JOINTS, BUT CANNOT LUBRICATE THE BALL JOINTS. THE SQUEAK STILL EXISTS. HERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT AS OF THIS DATE. I ONLY FILLED IN THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW WITH TODAY'S BECAUSE IT IS A REQUIRED FIELD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10060438
37,544 miles · Mar 4, 2004
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UNSAFE BALL JOINTS REQUIRED COSTLY REPAIR JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED
NHTSA ODI #10060428
29,006 miles · Mar 4, 2004
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HAD TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON A 1999 DODGE RAM 4 X 4 PICKUP WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES ON IT
NHTSA ODI #10060354
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2004
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I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DAKAOTA WITH 50,000 MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID I NEEDED MY BALL JOINTS REPLACE. I THINK THIS IS REDICULUS. I NEED TO GET THIS FIX, BUT I WILL NOT PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS DEFECTIVE. DO I KEEP DRIVING? AND RISK MY LIFE. I WOULD GLADLY PAY FOR IT IF CHRYSLER WILL REIMBURSE ME LATER WITH A PROMISE.
NHTSA ODI #10060329
30,000 miles · Mar 4, 2004
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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS THREE TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR AND TWO OTHER TIMES SINCE. THE BOLTS KEPT BREAKING OFF OF THEM, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND THE STEERING BOX. I HAVE SPENT APRX $5,000.00 TAKING CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE STILL NOT CORRECT.
NHTSA ODI #10060319
74,500 miles · Mar 3, 2004
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I JUST HAD MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA R/T'S UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. I WAS SURFING THE INTERNET JUST TO SEE IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS ME. IT IS STRANGE THAT A 1999 VEHICLE WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DODGE, I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT…
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I JUST HAD MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA R/T'S UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. I WAS SURFING THE INTERNET JUST TO SEE IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS ME. IT IS STRANGE THAT A 1999 VEHICLE WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DODGE, I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO FORK OUT MONEY FOR A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. ALL DODGE WILL HAVE TO DO IS RECALL ALL THE VEHICLES WITH NO GRASES FITTINGS IN THE BAL JOINTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH ONES THAT DO. I MEAN AFTER ALL YOU HAVE METAL RUBBING ON METAL WITH NO GREASE IT IS GOING TO WEAR OUT WITHOUT ANY LUBRICATION. I WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM , IT COULD POSSIBLE LEAD TO MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE FOR WEAR. IF WEAR IS EVIDENT, THE BRAKE TUBE AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. A POWER STEERING STANDOFF BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR. WORN BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE REAR VENT HOSE WILL BE SHORTENED BY 3 INCHES AND A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE VENT LINE AND BRAKE HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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