Front suspension coil spring fracture

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 19 October 2004.

Investigation
EA03021
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
4 November 2003
Closed
19 October 2004

What NHTSA investigated

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.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletMALIBU1999
PontiacGRAND AM1999

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.