# 1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `308085` · 2001-08-15 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** SIDEKICK
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT  CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE  WALL.  DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT STRUT ROD HAD BROKEN, CAUSING THE CRASH.  *AK THE LEFT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY HAS SEPARATED BETWEEN THE INNER LINK AND THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE.  *SLC
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