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1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash · 462916 · 2004-03-26

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
87,000

Severity

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

Narrative

POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A ROCK. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10065018
Machine
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