NHTSA Complaint #854593 — 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	854593
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	October 15, 1999
Date Filed	December 30, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MORE SO WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. VEHICLE BEEN IN FOUR DIFFERENT SHOPS, AND INSPECTED SEVEN TIMES. BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK

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