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2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — STEERING

crash · 853296 · 2011-04-26

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
38,500
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

STEERING WHEEL FAILURE CAUSED CAR ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A FREEWAY TUNNEL, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER CAUSING MY CAR TO HIT THE TUNNEL WALL. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES, YET THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR WENT ON. THE POWER STEERING RESET AND WENT BACK ON, AFTER THE CAR WAS RESTARTED. PLEASE INITIAL A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OR A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE THIS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10397508
Machine
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