# 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1044096` · 2014-03-09 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** COBALT
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 10,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
THE ACCIDENT ON MAKING A SWEEPING TURN AND THE CAR LOSS CONTROL AND HIT A TREE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT A COUPLE OF WEEKS GOT A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM CHEVY FOR A RECALL 10023 LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACCIDENT. IF FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ME.  *TR
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