# 2001 NISSAN XTERRA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `368463` · 2002-08-14 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** XTERRA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH RIGHT REAR AXLE AND WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE.  VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.  *AK  CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT REAR AXLE AND TIE ROD FLEW OFF CAUSING THE THE CONSUMER TO BE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD.  THE CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE VEHICLE WAS THROWN IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP.  THERE WAS ONE INJURY.  *SCC
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