NHTSA Complaint #10048474 — 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10048474
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	STEERING
Date Filed	November 21, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

LOCK (2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED 2 MONTHS LATER FIRST INCIDENT (SEE VOQ 10044868): (ABOUT 3000 MILES AFTER 1ST INCIDENT) DRIVING CAR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH. TURNED RIGHT INTO RESTAURANT PARKING. WENT TO TURN RIGHT INTO PARKING SPACE, BUT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. HAD TO PARK CAR IN ROADWAY OF PARKING LOT. ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF. TURNED OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED CAR, BUT WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED. HAD CAR FLAT-BEDDED TO DEALER (BOB HOOK CHEVROLET).DEALER HAD CAR A FEW DAYS AND SAID IT WAS REPAIRED. (DRIVER TO SEND PAPERWORK). PER PHONE CALL WITH CHERYL TUOSTO (CAT). *NLM

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