NHTSA Complaint #10574039 — 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10574039
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 17, 2002
Date Filed	March 21, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT A 2001 CORVETTE WITH MY WIFE FROM HENDRICK CHEVROLET. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT RENDERING THE CAR NOT DRIVABLE. I WAS A CAR SALESMAN AT THE TIME AND HAD GOTTEN A TEXT FROM MY WIFE TO HURRY HOME ABOUT SOMETHING URGENT. AS I PULLED OUT IN REVERSE I ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL DOWN AND STARTED BACKING UP ALL AT THE SAME TIME VERY FAST AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I CALLED HENDRICK CHEVROLET AND TOLD THEM OF THE INCIDENT. I AM A MANUFACTURING ENGINEER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY THAT DEALS WITH TIER1 AND TIER 2 SUPPLIERS FOR GM. I KNOW THEIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND THIS I TOLD THEM WAS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE IF NOT ADDRESSED PROPERLY WITH AN 8D A CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT AND AN UPDATE TO THE PFMEA AND DFMEA CONTROL PLANS. *TR

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