# 1997 HONDA ACCORD — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `341324` · 2002-03-28 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
1ST ACCIDENT OF 2 INVOLVING HONDA ACCORD.  BOTH ACCIDENTS HAPPENED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF EACH OTHER IN DIFFERENT TOWNS.  BOTH DRIVERS OF THE 97 AND 98 ACCORDS SAID WHEN THEY WERE PASSING A VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP.  STEERING LINKAGES AND SUSPENSION PARTS WERE INSPECTED AND CHECKED OUT FINE.  UNKNOWN IF STEERING COLUMN HAS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF LOCKING UP.  STEERING COLUMN WAS TURNING FINE AT INVESTIGATION.   NLM
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