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2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — STEERING

crash · 652558 · 2008-01-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
57,800
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT BAD MODIFICATION MOLD CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10214106
Machine
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