Issue ID | 427620 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10028950 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 20/07/03 |
Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Rack and pinion failure. While turning onto the interstate my 17 year olds 1997 chevy cavalier steering locked, makiing it impossible to turn the wheel to the left. Fortunately she only grazed the gaurd rail but this could have easily been a fatal failure. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HARRISON, OH |
VIN pattern | 1G1JC1240V7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/11/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
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