The steering wheel locked while making a left-hand turn. A minor accident resulted. Yes, the safety of the driver was put at risk with minor injuries resulting. A complaint was filed with Jeep and a case number was assigned by FCA. Insurance was contacted however it did not cover the cost of damage that caused the accident. The component was inspected by the Jeep representative however they blamed the part failure due to damage to the undercarriage prior to the incident. This damage was done during the transport of the vehicle after the accident due to the difficulty of towing on a flatbed truck with the tires stuck in the full-turn position and the apparatus needed to load.. There were no warnings or indications prior at all. The power steering fluid was full.