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2006 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING

crash · 730355 · 2009-08-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
37,359

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR TRAVELED 75 FT WHILE IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND ENTERED A LAKE AT A GIRL SCOUT CAMP. VEHICLE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE CARRIER. CAR HAD THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY BINDING REPLACED ON 10/6/08 WITH MILEAGE OF 28201 MI. AT AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT RECOGNIZE IT WAS IN PARK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10279570
Machine
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