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2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE — STEERING

crash2 injured · 855917 · 2011-05-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE DRIVER OWNED A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STEER INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO TRAVEL OFF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE REPORTED INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE FAILURE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10399974
Machine
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