TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH KNEES AND LEGS. THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE RIBS AND STOMACH AREA. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE NECK AND SHOULDERS. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG, BACK, AND RIGHT SHOULDER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.