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2019 CHEVROLET TRAX — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1911941 · 2023-07-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAX
Year
2019
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
102,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check battery light illuminated and the instrument panel lights started flashing before the power steering failed, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and drive into a ditch. During the failure, the front seat passenger sustained an injured neck but did not require immediate medical attention. The vehicle was later towed to the home. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted, and a service appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11533699
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown