NHTSA Complaint #10044868 — 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044868
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	May 15, 2000
Date Filed	October 28, 2003
Mileage	60,088 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE WENT ONTO AN EXIT RAMP, SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 35 MPH, AND IT TURNED RIGHT. THEN, WENT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT VEHICLE AND STEERING LOCKED UP. RAN VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD INTO EMERGENGY LANE; DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, BUT HURT SHOULDER, POPPED IT, TRYING TO TURN STEERING. COULD NOT GET STEERING UNLOCKED. GMC SENT INVESTIGATOR OUT TO CHECK OUT CAR, AND THEY FIXED EVERYTHING. REPLACED STEERING COLUMN E7680/ PART 267460, COLUMN LOCK/10424050S WHEEL, AND SC4X 267460 (COUNT 2). CLAIM TYPE E OM. REPLACED N4800 533WC0.60, MODULE 1 AT 9381389, SC4X 9381389. CUSTOMER TO SEND INVOICE.*AK

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