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2008 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING

crash · 765353 · 2010-02-22

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45-50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS ; PROCEEDING INTO A CURVE. THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CURVE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD- ON TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. HOWEVER, BOTH VEHICLES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10312710
Machine
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