NHTSA Complaint #723499 — 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	723499
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 2, 2000
Date Filed	June 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MT

Consumer Description

SEVERAL TIMES DURING LONG SWEEPING TURNS THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME MORE EFFECTIVE AND A QUICK CORRECTION WAS NEEDED TO REMAIN IN MY LANE. AS IT WAS, THE TRUCK BECOMES SLIGHTLY UNBALANCED DUE TO THE QUICK CHANGES AND THIS COULD BE A REAL PROBLEM . *AK

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