NHTSA Complaint #853726 — 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	853726
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	April 17, 1999
Date Filed	December 6, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCKED UP, CAUSING A COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERALTIMES FOR STEERING LOCKING UP PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE IGNITION AND THE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YC REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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