Spreading awareness about the dangers of SUVs.

Investigators for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are taking a closer look at 2007 Chrysler Pacificas equipped with the 4.0-liter V6. There is a concern that the vehicles could be prone to engine bay fires. A cross-threaded power steering fitting that prevents proper sealing of the hydraulic system could be the root cause. Chrysler has received 166 warranty claims and 25 complaints reporting smoke and fire breaking out. NHTSA has also received three complaints, and the fires seem to be localized to the front of the vehicle, indicating that a power steering leak could indeed be to blame.

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“Complaints spur U.S. safety engineers to probe H2 models.”

http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/14280393p-15088817c.html

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Engineers at the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration are studying how a part called a steering knuckle fractured or failed in the incidents, causing H2 suspensions to collapse or their wheels to separate.

NHTSA engineers also have gathered data about 61 steering knuckle failures on three-quarter-ton GM Suburban and Avalanche pickup trucks that used the same part, according to documents the company submitted to the government as part of the safety probe.

So… GM changes the part to “improve” it’s product, yet can’t admit to there being a problem w/ the part that needed changing… Hummer owners may be that stupid, but the rest of us aren’t… way to go champs!