NHTSA Complaint #10732699 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10732699
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 8, 2015
Date Filed	July 8, 2015
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. UPON ENTERING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PIN IN THE PITMAN ARM SHEARED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. MA 10/2 UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN

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