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2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1062573 · 2014-05-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
86,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A ROAD BARRIER. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE, HEAD, HANDS AND EARS. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 87/15/14*CN UPDATED 08/25/2014 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10586782
Machine
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