NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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173 reports49,800 miles · May 21, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONTINUAL BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD CAR IN SHOP 3 TIMES SINCE SEPT. OF 2003 FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. EVEN AFTER MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE VECHICLE TO THE SHOP, THE BRAKES STILL MADE HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN STOPPING. JUST HAD CAR INSPECTED IN MARCH...PASSED NYS INSPECTION WITH FLYING COLORS...LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER, CAR SERIOUSLY VIBRATE…
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CONTINUAL BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD CAR IN SHOP 3 TIMES SINCE SEPT. OF 2003 FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. EVEN AFTER MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE VECHICLE TO THE SHOP, THE BRAKES STILL MADE HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN STOPPING. JUST HAD CAR INSPECTED IN MARCH...PASSED NYS INSPECTION WITH FLYING COLORS...LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER, CAR SERIOUSLY VIBRATED BRAKING ON CURVES AND DOWNHILL ON A RECENT DAY TRIP, AND ALMOST WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH BELOW SPEED LIMIT IN THE MOUNTAINS. CAR PASSED NYS INSPECTION LATE MARCH 2001. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS: AUGUST 2003 AT 29000 MILES, FEB. 2004 AT APPROX. 40,000 MILESS, AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE FIXED AGAIN NOW. EVEN AFTER BRAKES ARE FIXED THEY STILL HAVE SOME MOVEMENT, AND MAKE A HIGH PITCHED SOUND WHEN STOPPING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072933
48,000 miles · May 21, 2004
Power Train
FIRST ENGINE LIGHTS STARTS TO COME ON - SECOND NOTICE THAT ONE MORNING CAR STARTS TO MAKE LOUD SQEAKING NOISE - THIRD TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC (49000MI) AND HE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG - HE REPLACES ENTIRE FRONT...AXLE, BOOTS, ETC. CAR STILL MAKES SAME NOISE AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO FALL APART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072929
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS VIBRATION. ALSO, VEHICLE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH. UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKE THE SHIMMING BECAME IRRATIC. VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD 35000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FIVE TIMES TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073434
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2004
Seat Belts
WHILE A TECHNICIAN WAS INSTALLING THE CAR SEAT INSIDE THE VEHICLE HE DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072300
23,831 miles · Apr 14, 2004
Electrical System
MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE 5TH TIME SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2003. SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL LURCH OR WILL DIE UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN IT LURCHES, THE RPM'S REV UP FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE RADIO CRACKLES OFF. WHEN IT DIES, IT SOMETIMES DIES WHEN I AM AT A STOP OR WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN IT DOES, ALL POWER IS…
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MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE 5TH TIME SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2003. SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WILL LURCH OR WILL DIE UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN IT LURCHES, THE RPM'S REV UP FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE RADIO CRACKLES OFF. WHEN IT DIES, IT SOMETIMES DIES WHEN I AM AT A STOP OR WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN IT DOES, ALL POWER IS GONE, I CANNOT EVEN TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS. IT SOMETIMES REGAINS POWER WITHIN A MINUTE, ONCE IT TOOK 16 HOURS. WHEN THE POWER RETURNS, THE RADIO HAS RETURNED TO THE BEGINNING OF THE DIAL AND THE CLOCK IS RESET TO 12:00 AM. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE POWER IS LOST...EVEN IF I'M ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD I HAVE NO HAZARD LIGHTS TO WARN ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WHICH IS VERY FRIGHTENING AT NIGHT TIME. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PCM MODULE, THE IGNITION SWITCH, FRONT END WIRING HARNESS, ENGINE HARNESS, MOTOR MOUNTS AND REPLACED THE WIRES THAT CONNECT THE BATTERY. NONE OF THE FIXES HAVE WORKED AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, MUCH LESS FIX IT.
NHTSA ODI #10066185
30,000 miles · Apr 2, 2004
Electrical System
MY CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE BOUGHT AN AFTERMARKET WARRANTY FOR THE CAR. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INTERIOR LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT ONE DAY AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM. THEY AMAZING COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. A SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THE BATTERY DIED ON THE CAR. THE DEAL…
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MY CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE BOUGHT AN AFTERMARKET WARRANTY FOR THE CAR. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INTERIOR LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT ONE DAY AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM. THEY AMAZING COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. A SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THE BATTERY DIED ON THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY THEY SAID BECAUSE THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF MY PROBLEM. THEY NEVER TRIED TO CHARGE OR JUMP THE BATTERY . I HAVE YET TO PICK UP MY CAR, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT THE BATTERY GOING DEAD CAUSED THIS ISSUE. IF THAT WAS THE CASE THE BATTERY WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO EVER START THE CAR. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH DODGE AS I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. ALSO I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR A CAR WITH A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY ON IT THAT IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD SHOULD BE BREAKING DOWN. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE ALL THE GAUGES GO OUT, AND AS SOON AS I CAN I AM GETTING RID OF THE CAR. I JUST DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE GETTING HURT BECAUSE OF DODGE'S RELUCTANCE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10064421
22,000 miles · Mar 19, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, SOME ONE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. BY THE TIME THE CONSUMER REACHED THE VEHICLE ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE COVERED WITH SOOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE STARTED BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10063547
40,000 miles · Mar 17, 2004
Exterior Lighting
WHILE TURNING ON LIGHTS THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PLACE HIS HAND ON THE LEVER AND HOLD IT IN UPWARD POSITION TO KEEP THE HEADLIGHTS ON WHILE DRIVING. THEN, DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10063367
17,500 miles · Mar 17, 2004
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A A HEAD ON CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10059248
46,800 miles · Feb 25, 2004
Power Train
HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS WOULD DROP FROM FIFTH GEAR INTO THIRD. AS YOU KEPT DRIVING IT WOULD GET WORSE. AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. THIS LAST TIME WE WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD US THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD ROUTE WIRES TO TPS WRONG A…
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HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS WOULD DROP FROM FIFTH GEAR INTO THIRD. AS YOU KEPT DRIVING IT WOULD GET WORSE. AND AT TIMES WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. THIS LAST TIME WE WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD US THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD ROUTE WIRES TO TPS WRONG AND THEY WERE DAMAGED. THEY REPAIRED THIS ABOUT A WEEK AGO. THE CAR NOW JERKS WHEN GOING INTO GEAR, RUNS VERY POORLEY WHEN WET WEATHER AND SHAKES SEVERLEY WHEN AT A STOP. I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT DRIVING ON THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY, WE WOULD TRADE IN BUT THE TRADE IN VALUE IS AT $3500, THAT IS CRAP CONSIDERING WE BOUGHT THE CAR FOR $13,000 TWO YEARS AGO!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058946
NHTSA investigations
3EA06019 · Headlight Failure
Opened Nov 22, 2006 · Closed Nov 7, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:fog Lights; Exterior Lighting:fog Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
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Exterior Lighting:fog Lights
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Exterior Lighting:fog Lights:switch
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMINATE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOW A LOW AND DECLINING FAILURE TREND.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
PE06028 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jul 28, 2006 · Closed Nov 22, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:fog Lights; Exterior Lighting:fog Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
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Exterior Lighting:fog Lights
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:fog Lights:switch
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AREA (WHERE THESE PARTS ARE LOCATED) IS HEATING UP.IN SOME CASES, SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND THE PLASTIC TRIM WOULD BEGIN TO MELT.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-019) TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
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