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2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

crash · 498055 · 2004-09-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Miles at failure
2,400
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1. UNABLE TO ACTIVATE HORN DUE TO POOR PLACEMENT ON AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. RESULT: ACCIDENT DUE TO INABILITY TO HONK HORN TO ALERT OTHER DRIVER, 2ND INCIDENT NO ACCIDENT, NEAR MISS. 2. DESIGN PROHIBITS HORN ACTIVATION UNLESS ICON (BUGLE) IS PRESSED DIRECTLY. 3. DRIVER MUST TAKE EYES OFF ROAD TO LOCATE THE MINUTE ICON TO BE ABLE TO HONK HORN. 4. CONTACTED CHEVROLET DIRECTLY WITH COMPLAINT, NO ACTION WAS TAKEN, HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10093107
Machine
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