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Consumer took vehicle to dealer to get the tires rotated when the mechanic noticed that leaf spring broke. Consumer was concerned that the gas tank could have been punctured.
NHTSA# 8719-98-V-095-161-000 rear leaf spring, the center leaf of the sppring can fracture at the forward edge of the spring seat. Consumer states vehicle has a noise and the spring is falling apart. Dealer has been notified.
Bottom leaf spring has moved to the outside of the truck. Dealer replaced the leaf spring on the driver's side, and the leaf spring on the passenger's side has been readjusted (3) times and needs readjusting again.
- San Diego, CA, USA
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- San Jose, CA, USA