NHTSA Complaint #753254 — 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	753254
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 30, 2001
Date Filed	October 18, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY, RESULTING IN A CRASH. GMC KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX IT UNTIL ENOUGH PEOPLE DIE. MY FAMILY WAS ALMOST KILLED. ANYONE WHO HAS HAD A FAMILY MEMBER HURT OR KILLED IN A GM VAN SHOULD SUE GMC. *AK

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