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2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 422055 · 2003-09-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THEY LOST STEERING CONTROL CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH CONSUMER WAS CUT OFF BY A TRUCK LOSING CONTROL. REGAINED CONTROL THEN BRAKES FELT LIKE A LACK OF PRESSURE. STEERING LOOSENED THEN LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. GM STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. CONSUMER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY FEELS THERE IS. INSURANCE CO. STATED IT COULD'VE BEEN THE VACUUM TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN OR THE LOWER CONTROL PANEL SNAPPING WHICH CAUSES THESE SYMPTOMS. *PH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10031725
Machine
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