# 1999 INDIANA CHIEF — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `264014` · 2000-12-21 · Indian Motorcycle Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** INDIANA
- **Model:** CHIEF
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Indian Motorcycle Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN HANDLE BARS PIVOTED UP AND DOWN, THEY DID NOT LOCK WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.  FRONT BRAKES AND CLUTCH WERE STUCK. LOST CONTOL OF STEERING AND STRODDLED.  DEALER WILL REPAIR FENDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IF NECESSARY.  *AK
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