NHTSA Complaint #8020423 — 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8020423
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	September 11, 2002
Date Filed	October 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH ON A FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COULD LOCK UP AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *SCC REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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