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2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA — STEERING

1 injured · 362619 · 2002-06-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER STATES THERE IS HIGH EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HOLD THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD CAUSING PAIN IN THE JOINTS OF THE HANDS, WISTS, ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS SOCKET RESULTING CRIPPLING OF FINGERS AND ARMS. HE FURTHER STATES IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY STEERING EFFORT IS THE LACK OF INDENTATIONS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEELS. GM NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS LOST THE ABILITY TO CARRY THINGS IN HIS HANDS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
566236
Machine
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