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Originally Posted by wahoonc
If it doesn't involve tires, axles, suspension, the frame or possibly something that can fly off, NHSTA doesn't really care.
Aaron
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For all of the complaints we here about tires, sure not very many reports, same thing with broken frame welds or brakes that are not hooked up, tanks that fall out on the interstate, running/brake lights not wired correctly, etc.
Just saying for all the complaining that gets done not much of the important stuff gets reported.
I believe in giving the manufacturers and dealers the oppourtunity to correct deficiencies, but I also believe in reporting it to the responsible agency. The NTSB is supposed to be there to protect the travelling public, by reporting crappy tires and other serious saftey defects patterns begin to show, investigations can be undertaken and changes will come.
I know the NTSB dosen't give a rats behind about the other stuff like propane leaks, until they involve tunnels, bridges or ferries.
Within 100 miles of where I live, there have been half a dozen or more campers that have burnt to the ground on the road, some authority beyond the local fire marshall must be interested in the cause.
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