NHTSA Complaint #10336976 — 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10336976
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 21, 2008
Date Filed	June 16, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALLS AND COMPLAINT REGARDING THE DEATH OF A DRIVER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND HER SISTER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LANDED AND ROLLED TO A STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF A BRIDGE, IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS SCATTERED IN PIECES. THE CONSUMER STATED HER SISTER LOST CONTROL AFTER ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF THE POWER STEERING FAILING. *JB

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