Complaint 1871653
2014 GMC SIERRA • STEERING • incident Feb 1, 2023
Complaint Summary
STEERING
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra. The contact stated while driving on a dirt road at 3 mph and making a left turn but the vehicle made a right turn and crashed into a tree. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. No air bags deployed. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver-side tire rod to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V246000 (Steering), however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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