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October 31, 2006
HUMMER WHEEL-COLLAPSE DOCS STOLEN AT NHTSA
As NHTSA’s investigation into Hummer wheel failures continues, The Sacramento Bee, which first publicized the wheel-failure issue, now has reported that “someone has stolen consumer complaint files and legal documents about a potential steering component safety problem with Hummer H2 sport-utility vehicles” from NHTSA. “The theft occurred on Sept. 24, according to an Oct. 5 letter written and signed by Anthony M. Cooke, chief counsel for the federal highway safety regulator,” the Bee said.
"The stolen information included complaints, lawsuits and warranty claims made by consumers ... that included names, addresses, phone numbers and (Hummer) vehicle identification numbers," Cooke's letter stated. “The agency said the materials were duplicates of the originals, so the investigation will not be hampered by their loss.”
Posted by MVHAP at October 31, 2006 04:53 AM