NHTSA Complaint #10230941 — 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10230941
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	June 12, 2008
Date Filed	June 13, 2008
Mileage	59,990 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED, EVEN WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE STEERING COLUMN REMAINED LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL INVOLVING HER VEHICLE EXPIRED ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,990.

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