# 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `304233` · 2001-07-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** CIRRUS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 72 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON I-10, A VEHICLE CUT ME OFF MY LANE, I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND AT THIS MOMENT THE CAR LEFT THE ROAD THE RIGHT ,CAME BACK ACROSS THE ROAD TO THE LEFT TRAVELING W/B IN THE MEDIAN FOR A SHOR DISTANCE BEFORE GOING RIGHT CROSSING BACK OVER I-10, STRIKING A GUARDRAIL, FLIPPING OVER IT AND COMING TO A REST AGAINST A TREE. I TRIED TO CORRECT THE CAR BUT TOOK OF TO THE LEFT VERY SHARPELY, I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR WHICH I SUSPECT WAS DUE TO FAULTY STEERING MECHANISM. PLEASE ADVISE IF ANY OTHER ACCIDENTS HAVE HAPPEN SIMILAR TO MINE DUE TO STEERING FAILURE.*AK
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