NHTSA Complaint #10750195 — 2012 GMC SIERRA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10750195
Vehicle	2012 GMC SIERRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 20, 2015
Date Filed	August 20, 2015
Mileage	29,994 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE MOVING WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN BE SWITCHED OFF. BY DOING SO, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK, NOT ALLOWING TO STEER. THERE HAVE BEEN A SAFETY CONCERNS WITH OTHER GM PRODUCTS, WHY NOT THIS MODEL? THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

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