NHTSA Complaint #708039 — 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Complaint Details

ODI Number	708039
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Date of Incident	December 1, 1998
Date Filed	June 30, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE STEERING APPEARS TO OVER COMPENSATE DURING CORNERING. IT FEELS AS IF THERE IS A SUDDEN BOOST IN POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE TO THE STEERING BOX. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER'S EXISTING TURNING PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN THE TRUCK TO ABRUPTLY DURING CORNERING. *AK

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