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2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 565192 · 2005-12-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES AND STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT SHE HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. . THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, AND HAD NERVE DAMAGE. *AK UPDATED 12/30/05. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10144687
Machine
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