NHTSA Complaint #8015767 — 1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8015767
Vehicle	1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2002
Date Filed	August 7, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE, AND ANY AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.*AK

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