NHTSA Complaint #10228247 — 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10228247
Vehicle	2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Date of Incident	May 16, 2008
Date Filed	May 19, 2008
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

HORN OF THE CAR DID NOT WORK AFTER SERVICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF FLASHER UNIT. NO TRAUMA OR INJURY TO CAR. INSPECTION OF CAR, IT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED STEERING WHEEL AT THE BASE AND IT DAMAGED THE HORN RING. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL FIXED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD ONLY EVER SEEN 1 OTHER SUCH CASE IN 37 YEARS OF SERVICE. CAR MUST HAVE HAD A DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

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