NHTSA Complaint #10080686 — 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10080686
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	August 23, 2002
Date Filed	July 9, 2004
Mileage	47,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

CHEVROLET HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE NHTSA RECALL, (#04V060000), ON MY 1998 COVETTE. THEY SAY IT ONLY COVERS THE 1997 MODEL YEAR DESPITE MY QUOTING YOUR RECALL NOTICE WHICH COVERS 1997-2004. THE SPECIFIC ITEM AND FAILURES LISTED IN THIS RECALL OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2002. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND FOUND IT TO BE LOCKED! THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE REPAIRS TOTALED WELL OVER $650.00, (USING "GENUINE GM PARTS" WHICH DISABLE THE COLUMN LOCK.*AK

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