# 1999 INFINITI Q45 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1055089` · 2014-04-09 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** INFINITI
- **Model:** Q45
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 114,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
LEFT FRONT STRUT SPRING BROKE WHILE IN TRAFFIC, SENDING BROKEN SPRING END INTO TIRE RIPPING THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE OUT. BLOWOUT CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE IN THE PROCESS SENT VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.  *TR
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