# 1997 NISSAN SENTRA — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `363748` · 2002-07-22 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** SENTRA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN SHE MOVED INTO ANOTHER LANE, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING INTO A FENCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE AND HER PASSENGERS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT.  LOCK ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS SUSPECT, IN MY OPINION.*AK
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