# 1997 SATURN SC — STEERING:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `299160` · 2001-06-19 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** SC
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
THREADS STRIPPED BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TIE ROD ON DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT SPEED IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY.  DEALER IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*