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2008 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING

crash1 injured · 816057 · 2010-09-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
17,200
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED OVER. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES. THE POLICE TOWED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS ONLY ONE OCCUPANT WHO WAS WEARING A SEATBELT WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL CONTACT WITH HIM WITHIN A FEW DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10357119
Machine
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