# 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `245780` · 2000-09-28 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CAVALIER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
## Narrative
MS. WELCH'S WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING, CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER BACK AND FORTH AND CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL.  THEN, BEFORE ANY CRASH BOTH AIRBAGS PREMATURELY DEPLOYED.  SHE HAS SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES AND IS UNABLE TO WORK.  PETER ONG OF THE USDOT WAS CONTACTED CONCERNING THIS CRASH.  *AK
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