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308 reportsMileage unknown · Oct 13, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A WHILE AND THEN GO OFF. AFTER BRAKING AND ROLLING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT STOP SIGN PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE AND STOPPING BECOMES HARD. I ROLLED PAST STOP SIGN AND WAS LIGHTLY STRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE EXPE…
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BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A WHILE AND THEN GO OFF. AFTER BRAKING AND ROLLING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT STOP SIGN PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE AND STOPPING BECOMES HARD. I ROLLED PAST STOP SIGN AND WAS LIGHTLY STRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10245300
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2008
Structure
CHEVY S10 3RD DOOR YOU HAVE 3 SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS THIS IS THE 3RD HANDLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10244534
80,000 miles · Jul 30, 2008
Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
NHTSA ODI #10236401
156,000 miles · Jul 29, 2008
Structure
TAILGATE CABLE BROKE. IT APPEARS TO BE RUSTED ALTHOUGH UNDETECTABLE THROUGH PLASTIC COVERING. HOW CAN I TRUST THE INTEGRITY OF THE CABLE TO KNOW WHEN TO REPLACE IT? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10236325
50,000 miles · May 5, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE ENGINE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE I…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE ENGINE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10226704
87,900 miles · Jan 3, 2008
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE FUEL LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON WON'T SHUT OFF ON MY 2001 CHEVY S10 CREW CAB.*CN
NHTSA ODI #10213584
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2007
TiresCrashInjury
WE PURCHASED A GOODYEAR, KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE, MOHAVE, THREE WEEKS LATER THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIM CAUSING CHEVY S10 TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL. TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10213007
30,000 miles · Dec 19, 2007
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES MADE A SCREECHING SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR FRICTION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND A P…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES MADE A SCREECHING SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR FRICTION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10212355
95,000 miles · Sep 24, 2007
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT USING BOTH HANDS. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, HE INSPECTED THE SUSPENSION AND NOTICED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE BUSHINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT USING BOTH HANDS. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, HE INSPECTED THE SUSPENSION AND NOTICED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE BUSHINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TIMES. HE NOTIFIED FABTECH, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, AND RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
NHTSA ODI #10204014
70,000 miles · Sep 20, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DURING ROUNTINE OPERATION, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE EMER AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER CHECKING WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I EAS INFORMED THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND TO REPAIR THE SYSTEM IT WOULD COST APPX 1,200.00. THE VERY NEXT DAY THE LIG…
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DURING ROUNTINE OPERATION, AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE EMER AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. AFTER CHECKING WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I EAS INFORMED THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND TO REPAIR THE SYSTEM IT WOULD COST APPX 1,200.00. THE VERY NEXT DAY THE LIGHTS WENT OFF AND REMAINED OFF FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. BRAKES OPERATE NORMAL, ITS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONSUMER TO DETERMINE THE EXACT EXTENT OF THE FAILURE AND TO WHAT SYSTEM. ALSO CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH GM S SERIES VEHICLES ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10203559
NHTSA investigations
3EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
PE02066 · Engine Stall Due To Fuel Starvation
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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