NHTSA Complaint #11376239 — 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11376239
Vehicle	2008 GMC SIERRA 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 21, 2020
Date Filed	November 24, 2020
Mileage	201,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

STEERING COLUMN SEPERATED AT THE TILT COLUMN PIVOT JOINT. TOTAL STEERING LOST. THE COLLAPSIBLE COLUMN SECTION ALLOWED THE PIVOT JOINT RETENTION TO DISSENGAGE ALSO SLIDE TOWARD ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE ARE TWO SET SCREWS, THAT WORK LOOSE (GOOGLE SEARCH OF ISSUE RESULTED IN LOTS OF DOCUMENTED CASES), AND SET SCREWS FELL OUT AND TOTAL STEERING COLUMN SHAFT SEPERATED AT PIVOT JOINT. NO INJURY, BUT ONLY DUE TO REMOTE COUNTY ROAD AT 7AM WITH NO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH VS ONCOMING TRAFFIC ONLY DUE TO CROWN OF RURAL COUNTY ROAD. VEHICLE SPEED WAS MINIMAL AS I JUST EXITED A TURN IN INTERSECTION. VEHICLE TOWED. WILL UPLOAD PICS LATER OR PLEASE REQUEST THEM ALSO. I AM SAVING ALL PARTS AS THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. COLUMN WAS VERIFIED TO BE USED UP THRU AT LEAST 2017. BACKGROUND. AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH 25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL TRUCK DESIGN INCLUDING STEERING SYSTEMS.

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