DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

THE SPRINGS ARE HELD UP BY A METAL SUPPORT AROUND EACH SHOCK ABSORBER. VEHICLES DRIVEN REGULARLY IN AREAS WHERE ROADS ARE SALTED DURING WINTERTIME ARE SUBJECT TO RUSTING OF THESE SUPPORTS. RUSTING MAY EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE SPRING TO BREAK THROUGH THE SUPPORT.


DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

RESOLUTION

THE SPRING SUPPORTS AND SHOCKS WILL BE INSPECTED; DEPENDING ON CONDITION, THE COMPONENTS WILL BE RUSTPROOFED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AND REAR SPRING SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SUSPENSION COULD COLLAPSE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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