2014 Chevrolet Caprice: loss of power steering

Filed Nov 8, 2014 · Steering · 10,734 miles · IL

This vehicle is one of a fleet of seven vehicles for the la grange illinois police department. The vehicles were recently purchased new on february 28, 2014 and were shipped from australia. Over the past couple of months, the majority of this fleet (now 6 of the 7 cars) have all had power steering failures during vehicle operation (while moving). There is a great concern that the power steering will fail while we are in pursuit of an offender and there will be a loss of steering control at which time a crash will occur and will injure the officer and innocent persons.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Steering · 7,723 miles · IL

As the bartonville illinois police officer assigned to this vehicle was approaching and beginning a turn when the power steering went out at which time he stopped the vehicle and put the transmission in park. He then turned the vehicle back on and the power steering functioned correctly. The officer then "dead-lined" the car. The vehicle was then driven to ray dennison chevrolet, pekin, illinois on october 8, 2014 for repair without incident where it has been up to and including this date due "parts" being shipped from australia according to the dealership.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Steering · 7,346 miles · IL

This vehicle is one of seven in a fleet for the lagrange illinois police department. The vehicles were recently purchased new on february 28, 2014 and were shipped from australia. Over the last couple months, the majority of our fleet (5 of 7) have all had power steering failures while the vehicle has been on and in motion. One of the vehicles has had two such failures. As we are a police department, there is a great concern that the power steering will fail while we are in pursuit of an offender, causing a major crash involving injuries/death to others or our officers.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Steering · 3,642 miles · IL

This vehicle is one of seven in a fleet for the lagrange illinois police department. The vehicles were recently purchased new on february 28, 2014 and were shipped from australia. Over the last couple months, the majority of our fleet (5 of 7) have all had power steering failures while the vehicle has been on and in motion. One of the vehicles has had two such failures. As we are a police department, there is a great concern that the power steering will fail while we are in pursuit of an offender, causing a major crash involving injuries/death to others or our officers.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Steering · 6,149 miles · IL

This vehicle is one of seven in a fleet for the lagrange illinois police department. The vehicles were recently purchased new on february 28, 2014 and were shipped from australia. Over the last couple months, the majority of our fleet (5 of 7) have all had power steering failures while the vehicle has been on and in motion. One of the vehicles has had two such failures. As we are a police department, there is a great concern that the power steering will fail while we are in pursuit of an offender, causing a major crash involving injuries/death to others or our officers. Note: this vehicle's power steering failed on two occasions: june 24, 2014 and again after being repaired on november 4, 2014.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Steering · 8,115 miles · IL

This vehicle is one of seven in a fleet for the lagrange illinois police department. The vehicles were recently purchased new on february 28, 2014 and were shipped from australia. Over the last couple months, the majority of our fleet (5 of 7) have all had power steering failures while the vehicle has been on and in motion. One of the vehicles has had two such failures. As we are a police department, there is a great concern that the power steering will fail while we are in pursuit of an offender, causing a major crash involving injuries/death to others or our officers.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Steering · 9,687 miles · IL

This vehicle is one of seven in a fleet for the lagrange illinois police department. The vehicles were recently purchased new on february 28, 2014 and were shipped from australia. Over the last couple months, the majority of our fleet (5 of 7) have all had power steering failures while the vehicle has been on and in motion. One of the vehicles has had two such failures. As we are a police department, there is a great concern that the power steering will fail while we are in pursuit of an offender, causing a major crash involving injuries/death to others or our officers.