Issue ID | 448088 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10047850 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 30/09/03 |
Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The vehicle was repaired from a previous recall. Recall no. # 02v286000, subject: power steering assembly. While turning into a parking lot the steering wheel became very hard to turn. This in turn caused the consumer's granddaughter front passenger side to collide with the front drivers side of another vehicle. A police did arrive on the scene and cited the consumer's grand daughter. The consumer's granddaughter and the other driver both suffered whiplash. *ph |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ODESSA, TX |
VIN pattern | PLEASE PROVXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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