NHTSA Complaint #770326 — 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	770326
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 28, 2002
Date Filed	December 9, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEMS TO FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. THE GARAGE STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE. THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE GARAGE SAID THAT THEY HAVE REPAIRED SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND ARE STARTING TO SEE MORE OF THESE FAILURES. THE GARAGE DID A FINE JOB ON THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THIS COULD BE POTENTIALLY BE A VERY, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THOUGHT YOU SHOULD BE MADE AWARE. SINCERELY, [XXX] DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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