Issue ID | 1676784 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11340922 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 15/07/20 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle abruptly jerked to the left as the rack and pinion came apart without warning. Due to the failure, the contact hit a pole head on. The air bags did not deploy upon impact due to low impact. The contact was treated at a local hospital for injuries to his right shoulder and right forearm. A police report was not filed. The contact called the manufacturer, however the contact had been unable to reach anyone for assistance. Chevrolet of wasilla(3700 e parks hwy, wasilla, ak 99654) was also contact and a service manager informed him the failure was caused to due a non tire rotation. The vehicle had been repaired since the accident. The failure mileage was 82,000. *bf |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | VALDEZ, AK |
VIN pattern | 3GTU2UEC4EGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 14/06/19 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 5 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CHEVROLET BUICK GMC OF FAIRBANKS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | FAIRBANKS |
Dealer's state code | AK |
Dealer's ZIP code | 99701 |