# 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `652558` · 2008-01-07 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 57,800
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*