# 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1805713` · 2022-04-05 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
## Narrative
The armbar connected to the front driver's side tire locked up during a left turn and then disconnected from the tire.  I had no control over the steering and the car was still moving.  I had two choices, run into the curb to stop the car or go over into a ditch about 30 feet down.  When I ran into the curb it busted the tire and damaged my front bumper.  I could've been seriously injured, injured someone else, died, or killed someone because I had no control over the steering. This is very dangerous and I have seen a few other people report similar instances like mine.  the vehicle is currently at the Ancia Nissan in San Antonio and waiting for my insurance company to look at it.  The mechanic said it may be totaled but he wasn't sure.  There was no warning signs or anything.  I am going to get to the bottom of this our lives were put in danger and I don't want this to happen to anyone else.
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