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2007 CHEVROLET HHR — STEERING

crash · 913549 · 2012-04-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
HHR
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE FAILURE TO RESET. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF THE FAILURE CAUSING FUTURE CRASHES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10454523
Machine
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