NHTSA Complaint #10883400 — 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN, AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE ENGINE STARTED TO BURN. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE JUMPED OUT AND USED HIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT'S FRIEND SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.