NHTSA Complaint #10734259 — 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10734259
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 17, 2012
Date Filed	July 15, 2015
Mileage	34,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GUARDRAIL AND A TREE. THE CONTACT'S TONGUE WAS SEVERED AND HE SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BRAIN, NECK, AND BACK. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500.

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