NHTSA Complaint #10000391 — 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000391
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 23, 2002
Date Filed	December 27, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN IN A CURVE OR A LANE CHANGE YOU EXPERIENCE A TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING FOLLOWED BY A RELEASE CAUSING A OVERSTEER CONDITION A VERY HAZZARDOUS SITUATION. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND ASKED ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS. THE PERSON IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS ONLY A PROBLEM WITH THE 1997 MODELS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CHECKED OUT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH REPLY TS

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