# 2008 GMC SIERRA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1065640` · 2014-05-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING HOME, THE SPINDLE ARM BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOSE STEERING ABILITY, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE TRUCK GOING INTO PENSACOLA BAY. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS.   *TR
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