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2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STEERING

crash2 injured · 951001 · 2012-11-26

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH AGAINST A GUARD RAIL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AND CONTUSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10486062
Machine
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