Issue ID | 1521761 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11161152 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TRAX |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 07/11/18 |
Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet trax. While driving 20 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the driver struck a curb. When the contact turned off and restarted the engine, the vehicle drove normally. The vehicle was taken to ryan chevrolet (located at 1800 south broadway, minot, nd 58701, (701) 852-3571) where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v146000 (steering). The manufacturer provided case number: 346514s38. The approximate failure mileage was 18,101. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18101 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MINOT, ND |
VIN pattern | KL7CJTSB1FBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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