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2005 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING

crash · 769441 · 2010-03-03

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
2,500
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED IN A LEFT AND RIGHT MOTION. THE VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10316066
Machine
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