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2006 CHEVROLET AVEO — STEERING

crash · 1101904 · 2014-08-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
AVEO
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
83,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE RACK AND PINION BROKE AND SHE LOST STEERING. BECAUSE OF THAT SHE HIT A TRUCK WITCH THEN DAMAGED HER CAR WITH $4100 IN DAMAGE. I THINK GM SHOULD HAVE PUT A STRONGER RACK AND PINION IN THE CAR. IT DIDN'T BRAKE AT THE JOINTS IT BROKE AT THE GEAR THAT GOES TO BOTH TIE RODS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10628027
Machine
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