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1996 BUICK REGAL — STEERING

crash · 1153733 · 2015-02-03

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
REGAL
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1996 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THE BALL BEARING WENT THROUGH THE GEAR BOX WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL, ON THE STEERING. HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10660661
Machine
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