Issue ID | 1326946 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10916542 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SPARK |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 15/09/16 |
Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle was in motion on street, going straight, when steering locked up and car could not be controlled. This resulted in car going off in a ditch. Speed was approximately 35mph. Right front wheel locked in position, and no control was possible. This was approx. One-eighth of a mile from home. Car was backed out of ditch, and very carefully and slowly driven home. From there it was towed to sapaugh chevrolet in herculaneum, missouri. Inspection results have been inconclusive. Reported to general motors. We are now afraid to drive the vehicle. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HILLSBORO, MO |
VIN pattern | KL8CD6S93FCXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 05/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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