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2009 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING

crash2 injured · 860324 · 2011-06-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
53,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT FORCE; HOWEVER, HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO TURN IT BACK TO THE LEFT WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUFFERED CONTUSIONS AND BACK PAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10405343
Machine
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