NHTSA Complaint #10160765 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10160765
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	June 5, 2006
Date Filed	June 26, 2006
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON JUNE 5, 2006 WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING TO THE RIGHT. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE END UP IN THE DITCH. INJURIES WERE INCURRED; BRUISED RIBS AND A STRAINED BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO PICTURES TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE.

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