| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000040322 | Incident Date: Jun, 22 2000 |
| Consumer's City: CHESAPEAKE | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: CORVETTE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1YY22G4X5 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 27 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Steering wheel locked up while vehicle was moving in reverse at approximately 5 mph. this is a well documented problem that has plagued the c5 corvette for years. there have been reports of the steering locking up while the vehicle is proceeding at speed down the highway. i am deeply concerned that this problem could result in serious injury or death to me and possibly others. please act responsibly and force the recall of this vehicle before somone is killed. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs |
