# 1977 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `25835` · 1995-08-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** OLDSMOBILE
- **Model:** CUTLASS
- **Year:** 1977
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT ROD IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL AND LUNGE FORWARD/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY.  *SKD
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*