Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 18:01:56 -0500 From: "James H. E. Maugham" <CaptJHEMnopsamrw.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 suspension snaps
<carrutnnopsameja.com> wrote in message news:83bmpm$ib0$1nopsam1.deja.com... > Hi > > Thanks for your reply. Sorry for the mucked-up re-post there too. > > The part is cast iron, as you say. Saab whisked it away and replaced it > under warranty. I had it examined beforehand by a Structural Engineer, > and his comments were so worrying that I insisted Saab carry out a > proper metallurgical investigation, with x-rays, microscopes and so on. > They weren't keen, saying it was unreasonable, and the car was safe in > their opinion. > > They have now done a proper analysis, weeks later , and will let me have > a copy of the report. They say that the report shows I've damaged the > car , the rear wheel has been hit by some large force causing the > suspension to twist, bend and break. I certainly hope you were laughing in their faces at that point! Let's see, you sustained a failure to a cast iron suspension arm, yet there is no damage to the tire, alloy wheel, hub, hub bearing, etc., etc. (Yes, I see the scrub mark on the tire, I assume that it went under the rear fender when the axle became able to assume a random orientation!) Yeah, right! Get an attorney and remember to say "No!" to SAAB until your teeth bleed. What have you to lose? They've already fixed the car. Regards, James the Elder
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