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2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA — STEERING

crash · 1100433 · 2014-08-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
130,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A STREET SIGN AND A GATE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10627029
Machine
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