Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / LUMINA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005055479 Incident Date: Jul, 15 2005
Consumer's City: GEORGETOWN Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: LUMINA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 06 2006 Complaint Type: CON
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ltr fwd wmail fm (tx) re recall of a 1997 chevrolet lumina for defective steering column.*ts the consumer's daughter was involved in an accident which resulted in fatal injuries. the vehicle has an open recall on the steering rack and pinion. if this part failed it could result in loss of steering control. the consumer believes the part failed and caused his daughter to loose control of the vehicle. as a result the vehicle crashed into a full size pickup which was pulling a stock trailer. *nm