NHTSA Complaint #10276850 — 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10276850
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	June 20, 2007
Date Filed	July 15, 2009
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING LOCKED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED THAT A LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, WHICH STATED "STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAILURE". THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. HE FILED A REPORT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT OFFERED ANY COMPENSATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 08/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/14/09.*JB

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