NHTSA Complaint #10304599 — 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10304599
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 15, 2010
Date Filed	February 3, 2010
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER STEERING AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON HER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID A 360 AND SHE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THERE WAS $9,000 IN DAMAGES DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS CUTS AND BRUISES TO HER NECK. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A SALVAGE CENTER AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN UPDATED 07/15/10*JB

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