NHTSA complaint: 2006 BUICK LUCERNE — STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation