# 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1313541` · 2016-09-01 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** CC
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 33,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND STEERING WHEEL TOOK THE CAR LEFT,  LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED.  ENTIRE WHEEL AND AXLE WAS OFF VEHICLE.  LUCKY THAT THE DRIVER AIRBAG OPENED AS THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON IT FOR POSSIBLE DEFECT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*