NHTSA Complaint #720334 — 1983 CHEVROLET C10
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 720334 |
| Vehicle | 1983 CHEVROLET C10 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
STEERING GEAR BOX ATTACHMENT BOLTS ARE PULLED THROUGH MOUNTING HOLES OF FRAME. THE FRAME IS ALSO TORN AND TWISTED FROM TORQUE FORCES OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. METAL FATIGUE IS OBVIOUS. STEERING WHEEL PLAY INCREASES TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL. POSSIBLE DISATTACHMENT OF STEERING GEAR BOX, LEADING TO TOTAL FAILURE OF STEERING CAPABILITY. EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS.
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