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2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA — STEERING

crash · 1103006 · 2014-08-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
132,000
Speed
37 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 37 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STEERED TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING THROUGH A MANHOLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10628807
Machine
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