Issue ID | 370866 |
Internal NHTSA # | 764387 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 28/06/02 |
Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While decelerating/braking on the curve of an off-ramp of a major interstate, the steering locked up on my car. It returned within a few seconds while i continued braking and attempting to force the car away from the embankment. On one other occasion, 4 days later and hundreds of miles later, the steering again locked up while braking on a curve of an off ramp of a major highway. I continued to apply the brakes because of the sharp curve and concrete barrier and steering ability returned just before hitting the concrete barrier. Both incidents happened on a curve, once to the right and once on a left curve.*ak |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELKHART, IN |
VIN pattern | 1G1JC5241S7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/08/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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