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2022 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — STEERING

crash · 1898323 · 2023-05-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2022
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
3,400
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn and became stiff. The contact attempted to turn to the left for a curve however the steering wheel failed to turn to the left. The "power steering service drive with care" warning message was illuminated. As a result, the contact crashed into the guard rail on the side of the road causing damage to the entire passenger side of the vehicle. No one was injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined that there was no failure. The contact mentioned that the failure continued where there was no power steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and case was filed but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 3,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11524420
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown