# 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1407815` · 2017-09-14 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** YUKON DENALI
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 128,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON SUMMIT CROSSING RD. FREDERICKSBURG VA. 22408 AT APPROX.45 MIL.PER HR. ,WHEN I HEARD A BIG BANG ,THE STEERING LOCKED ,THE VEHICLE WENT DIRECTLY HARD LEFT,AND STRUCK LARGE TREES DESTROYING THE FRONT END. ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER THE CRASH THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG WENT OFF IN MY FACE.I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO FIND A DAMAGED FRONT WHEEL AND BROKEN AXLE ASSEMBLY NEAR THE VEHICLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*