AvtoVAZ issued a statement about the accident with Lada Vesta due to steering wheel lock

The company urged to refrain from premature conclusions and accusations

AvtoVAZ has not received any information about the accident allegedly involving a Lada Vesta car in the Vladimir region, as a result of which a female driver suffered a spinal injury and is preparing a major lawsuit against the company. This was stated in the company's press service.

 Lada Vesta drove off due to a jammed steering wheel
Lada Vesta drove off due to a jammed steering wheel

The manufacturer noted that it is interested in analyzing such incidents if they actually occurred, but the car in the viral footage on the Web is presented with removed state registration plates. analysis of such incidents if they actually occurred, however, the car in the viral footage on the Web is presented with removed state registration plates.

Let's leave aside the logic of this decision, but for now we ask you to refrain from unfounded premature conclusions and accusations.
AvtoVAZ
 Lada Vesta drove off due to a jammed steering wheel
Lada Vesta drove off due to a jammed steering wheel

At the same time, the situation with technical problems of Vesta is not news at all. AvtoVAZ has already recalled cars produced from October 2021 to August 2023 due to a defect with the steering column lock after the engine is stopped.

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