2010 Chevrolet Equinox steering problems

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a guardrail. The contact did not disclose whether a police report was filed. The contact sustained lower back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

NHTSA reference #: 10081067 TSB reference #: g-205009 special coverage #: 14232a after the dealer replaced the parts on my vehicle, the steering wheel is still sticking and the dealer is requesting that additional part(s) from the steering wheel be replaced at my own expenses. I do believe that any additional parts required to make the vehicle safe should be at the manufacturer expenses. The troubleshooting was not done the right way in order to isolate the components.