# 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `297052` · 2001-06-13 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND LOSS OF BRAKES OCCURRED,  CAUSING  VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.  *AK  MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ASSIST CONSUMER WITH AIR BAG MATTER.   *SLC
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