# 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `300779` · 2001-07-02 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER STATED WHEN STOP SUDDENLY AND BRAKES/ STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.  CONSUMER ALSO STATED CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.  CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES.  PLEASE PROVIDE VIN#
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