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2007 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 774078 · 2010-03-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
43,943
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SWERVED OFF OF THE ROAD UNCONTROLLABLY AND ROLLED OVER INTO THE BUSHES. THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USAGE OF THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LUNGS, AND RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/3/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE STEERING A MONTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10319838
Machine
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