# 1997 NISSAN SENTRA — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `156561` · 1999-06-25 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** SENTRA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY/CLEAR PAVEMENT, I FELT/HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKESD UP. WITH NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE I STRUCK AND EMBANKMENT.  *AK
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