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2007 CHEVROLET COBALT — STEERING

crash1 injured · 955002 · 2012-12-26

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES TO HER LEFT FOOT, ANKLE WRIST AND PAINS TO HER CHEST. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10490093
Machine
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