# 2002 HONDA CR-V — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1266614` · 2016-03-08 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 159,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
THIS IS TO DESCRIBE A SAFETY ISSUE WE DISCOVERED WITH THE 2002 HONDA.  WE EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND FORCED THE CAR TO DRIVE INTO A GUARD RAIL.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND MY WIFE IS NOW LEFT WITH SHOULDER AND BACK PROBLEMS.    IT HAPPENED ONLY DAYS AFTER A LOCAL HONDA DEALER HAD SERVICED THE VEHICLE TO RESOLVE THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL.  THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN AN OFF-RAMP AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING LOCKED UP IN A HARD RIGHT TURN WHICH FORCED THE VEHICLE INTO A CONCRETE GUARD RAIL.    THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED AND WE WERE WITHOUT SUFFICIENT INSURANCE TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE.
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