The bolts

[Les Huckins <jhuckins@xxxx>]

Data is difficult to obtain, I've been trying to get first hand
information on actual bolt failures, it appears to be very rare.
Bending is common, factory torquing, at least early on, was improper and
allowed the loosening which allowed the bending. From this point I get
into VIN numbers and the rain belt and the snow belt. Given the many
100,000 mile equivalency tests and the rigorous shakedown tests the cars
were put through it's reasonable that bolt corrections as to type and
tensioning took place along with the many other updates as assembly
continued. The two who came out with first hand failure experience,
Toby and Darryl, both have very low VIN numbers, not very far apart.
Mileage alone doesn't really tell you anything, a properly torqued bolt
on a late VIN may go forever and an improperly torqued bolt on an early
VIN, may fail with very low miles.

A poll based solely upon mileage, not factoring in other conditions, is
merely a curiosity.