NHTSA Complaint #10327680 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10327680
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	March 27, 2010
Date Filed	April 27, 2010
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 20 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED A TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) BUT WAS ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

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