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2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1353951 · 2017-02-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10949763
Machine
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