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2006 CHEVROLET COBALT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash2 injured · 1049347 · 2014-03-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHICH IN TURN MADE THE STEERING AND BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. AS A RESULT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK DYSPLASIA, BRUISING, AND CONTUSIONS. THE CHILD SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT SUSTAINED A BRUISE ON HER FOREHEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10574644
Machine
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