NHTSA Complaint #10083860 — 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries 1 Death Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10083860
Vehicle 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
Component STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 1,500 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 2
Deaths 1
Vehicle Towed Yes
State GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH DRIVER SWERVED TO LEFT TO AVOID HITTING A MOTORIST. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN BACK THE STEERING WHEEL BY TURNING IT TO THE RIGHT IT OVERCORRECTED SEVERELY. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHING INTO A TREE. UPONIMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER DIED, AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, SEVERE LACERATION TO THEIR SCULL, AND BRUISES. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANGLE , A DISLOCATED HIP, AND TWO BROKEN RIBS. *AK

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