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2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE — STEERING

crash · 1429335 · 2017-11-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A BMW. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (CHEVROLET OF MONTEBELLO, 310 W WHITTLER BLVD, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3587624197. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11051590
Machine
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