NHTSA complaint: 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED MOVING WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE FROM THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A SNOW BANK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,500. *TR
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation