# 1998 GMC JIMMY — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `151548` · 1999-05-22 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** JIMMY
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
THE STEERING WHEEL ABRUPTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT.  WHEN I TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD, THE STEERING DID NOT RESPOND WELL.  THE STEERING WAS OUT OF CONTROL.  THIS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO DO A 180 AND GO OFF THE ROAD.  THE VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPED 4 OR 5 TIMES.  ALSO THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE.  *AK
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