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2005 CHEVROLET AVEO — STEERING

crash1 injured · 730633 · 2009-08-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
AVEO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
64,300
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LANE CHANGE RESULTED IN STEERING FAILURE AND ROLL-OVER OF VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. WAS THE ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THE STEERING OR THE TIRE? DRIVER ESCAPED WITH BRUISING ONLY. SEAT BELT HELD. GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED & IS INVESTIGATING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10279793
Machine
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