# 1999 ISUZU TROOPER — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `364862` · 2002-07-28 · Isuzu Motors Limited
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ISUZU
- **Model:** TROOPER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Isuzu Motors Limited
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I DROVE TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT AND THE TWO RIGHT WHEELS DROPPED OFF THE PAVEMENT AND WHEN I TRIED TO PULL THE CAR BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STRUCK THE PAVEMENT IN SUCH A WAY CAUSING THE TIE-ROD TO BREAK WHICH LEFT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL IN A FULL LEFT TURN POSITION, I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD IN A LEFT TURN ARC CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE BROADSIDE INTO A DITCH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL THREE TIMES--STOPPING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE.*AK
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