DETROIT - A suit alleges that General treated the police Motors co. better as it citizens average if a faulty part in 2007 and 2008 Chevrolet Impala.
The suit alleges Impala from two years to have model broken spindle rods, the suspension on the rear wheels to connect. The error causes that misalign the wheels, allowing the tires wear out more quickly. The tyres was also unevenly worn increase the risk of a blowout.
GM firmly the part on police versions of the Impala three years ago but not the same problem in hundreds of thousands of other Impalas, according to the lawsuit filed last week in Detroit to correct.
Donna Trusky of Blakely, PA, purchased a new Impala with Goodyear tires in February 2008, claims that before reaching 6,000 miles, which was on their rear tire's tread so worn she had to replace. Typically, the tyres should be for 30,000 miles or more. Their lawyers are calling for the judge to its action as to confirm a class-action.
According to the lawsuit sent GM a bulletin to distributors in June 2008 told them the spindle replace bars and tires on police vehicles concerned. It entitles also dealers to police, who had purchased replacement tires as long the refund 31, 2009 was requested before July.
But supposedly not for owners of non-police offer the same remedy GM. The company sold a total 423,000 Impala from those model years. GM spokesman Alan Adler said 12,500 of this vehicles models was police.
Adler confirmed that GM a service bulletin for police cars from model years 2007 and 2008-on the basis of the rear suspension problems issued. But he said that the company would not comment on.
He said "We routinely not questions in litigation comment".
Trusky paid replace the tires of Chevrolet dealers and have the front end of your car realigned, but not to replace the spindle poles or mention the police bulletin. Trusky still the driving cars, however, the time they 24,000 km, two years later their rear taken tyres were worn out again. This time, she paid to replace $289.77. She says that this amount of guarantee has been covered should have.
At least 30 other riders have submitted complaints about the problem at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Has reported during any accident or injury with respect to the problem, said several drivers, the back of the car tends to be, swing, especially when driving on snow or ice. NHTSA opens any investigation of Impala of suspension system, which typically is the first step in the process, which can lead to a security callback.
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