NHTSA Complaint #847049 — 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	847049
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 4, 1998
Date Filed	September 7, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK. IT FEELS LIKE STEERING WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, BUT AN EVERY DAY OCCURRENCE. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC THEY COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF JERKING. *AK *YC

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