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2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — STEERING

crash · 966609 · 2013-03-05

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
AURORA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
186,000
Speed
25 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 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING CAPABILITIES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10501367
Machine
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