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2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1504108 · 2018-10-05

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
SIERRA 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
154,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE DRIFTED AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL OF A BRIDGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WRECKING YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11133445
Machine
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