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2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

fire · 608391 · 2007-01-03

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
ASTRO
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
115,819
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SERVICE SHOP SINCE DECEMBER 19, 2006. WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER IN BOTH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE BRAKES. THE DEALER RAN THE VEHICLE TROUGH DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR FAILURES. ON DECEMBER 29 2006 THEY RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT THEY WERE CHECKING TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY IF NOT THE COST OF THE REPAIR WILL BE $552.10. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10177708
Machine
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