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2006 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING

crash · 763539 · 2010-02-17

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
57,877
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I OWN A 2006 COBALT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN MY 29 YEAR OLD SON WAS TURNING ONTO A TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. THE CAR HIT THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT TIRE AND WHEEL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY (USAA) PAID $4269.69 FOR REPAIRS, $420 FOR CAR RENTAL; I PAID $500 DEDUCTIBLE. CLASSIC CHEVROLET FIXED THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT CHARGE; HOWEVER, IF THERE HAD BEEN A TIMELY RECALL THE ACCIDENT WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10311186
Machine
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