# 1997 BUICK RIVIERA — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `103353` · 1998-04-09 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** RIVIERA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL ARM BOLT CAME LOOSE,  CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FACE THE RIGHT WHEEL, AND  LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO DITCH.  CONSUMER HAS ASKED DEALER TO REPLACE VEHICLE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*