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2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1109290 · 2014-09-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
87,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO DITCH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE FOREHEAD AND IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 14V400 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 87,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10633108
Machine
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