Issue ID | 1147438 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10671557 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EQUINOX |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 08/11/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving and needed to turn my steering wheel locked in place, i was unable to turn the wheel and almost run into a brick wall. I received a letter in the mail from gm about two weeks after the incidence that stated the steering will lock in place. I contacted gm only to be told that there is not anything that they can do to assist me with this issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROWLETT, TX |
VIN pattern | 2GNALFEK7C6XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 12/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 20 |
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