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2006 CHEVROLET HHR — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1142415 · 2014-12-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
HHR
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, WEATHER VERY NICE AND ROAD DRY AROUND 7-7:30PM ON FAMILIAR ROAD. CAR HAD BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT FOR ABOUT A WEEK. HAD SON CHECK TIRES BEFORE LEAVING NEWARK OH AND HEADING HOME. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD TOTALED CAR AND I WAS IN HOSPITAL FOR 2 1/2DAYS. HAD BEEN KNOCKED OUT, SEAT BELT RUBBED NECK TO ALMOST BLEEDING, AIR BAG BURNED HOLE IN SLEEVE OF COAT. NO BROKEN BONES BUT VERY SHAKEN UP. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN BEEN ON RECALL. HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR AND THE ROAD TO SHOW HOW THE TIRE MARKS ABRUPTLY TURN TO THE RIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10669019
Machine
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