NHTSA Complaint #10037614 — 1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10037614
Vehicle	1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	August 16, 2003
Date Filed	August 26, 2003
Mileage	107,351 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY HE HEARD ALOUD BANG. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY LOST STEERING CONTROL AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED 360 DEGREES NON STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE AND RACK AND PINION TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. *AK *NLM

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