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2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1128171 · 2014-11-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
135,000
Speed
40 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 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS AN RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE LINE. THE CONTACT WAS AIR LIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, SHOULDER INJURIES, A CONCUSSION, MEMORY LOSS, AND CUTS AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10653179
Machine
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