NHTSA Complaint #896851 — 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	896851
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 1, 1999
Date Filed	September 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN TURNING KEY TO START STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS NOT SAFE BECAUSE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WON'T BE ABLE GET CAR STARTED.CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER EVERY TIME THIS OCCURS. THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK REF. IN EA02-031 *CJS

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