# 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1134997` · 2014-11-28 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DEVILLE
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I VEERED RIGHT TO AVOID A VEHICLE WHO APPROACHED OVER THE CENTER YELLOW LINE, THE WHEEL LOCKED, AND I CRASHED OVER GUARDRAIL AND INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS NOT INJURED, AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I DID NOT KNOW MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL UNTIL MY INSURANCE PROVIDER SENT ME A DOCUMENT TO THAT EFFECT AS PART OF THE PAYOUT FOR THE CAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS, I AM A DEFENSIVE DRIVER. I HAVE 15 KEYS ON MY KEYCHAIN  WHAT HAPPENED WAS JUST AS THEY  OUTLINED I AM TOTALLY SCREWED IN THIS WHOLE SITUATION.  *TR
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