# 1996 NISSAN 300ZX — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `213561` · 2000-05-23 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** 300ZX
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, AND LOST ALL STEERING.  ENTIRE STEERING COUPLING FELL OFF VEHICLE.  DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, NISSAN REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE MALFUNCTION.  OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE REPAIRS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM WERE DONE INCORRECTLY, THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T LINE UP EVENLY WITH THE COLUMN, MAY LEAD TO ANOTHER STEERING FAILURE. *ML
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