NHTSA Complaint #10051708 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10051708
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	January 24, 2002
Date Filed	December 1, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

LOSS OF POWER STEERING LED TO THE DEATH OF DRIVER'S INFANT DAUGHTER AS STATED BY THE CONSUMER'S LAWYER. *LA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S STEERING LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH THEN RAN OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A TREE. IN JANUARY 2003 THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE'S RACK AND PINION. *NM

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