NHTSA Complaint #10419151 — 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE PARKED THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V060000 (STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE) AND WAS REPAIRED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIRS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 38,000. ..UPDATED 09/29/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM HAD TO BE REPAIRED TWICE. UPDATED 10/11/11