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2009 CHEVROLET COBALT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

crash1 injured · 1062898 · 2014-05-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Miles at failure
83,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A CREEK. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO HIS FACE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 6/24/14*CN UPDATED 06/26/2014 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10587010
Machine
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