NHTSA Complaint #8002864 — 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8002864 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, STATED POWER STEERING ASSIST ACCELERATED TO FULL POWER, CAUSING DRIVER TO OVERSTEER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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