NHTSA Complaint #8001056 — 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8001056
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	December 21, 2001
Date Filed	December 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	RI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND POWER STEERING FLUID WAS ALSO LEAKING.*SLC

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