# 1998 GMC SAFARI — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `369729` · 2002-08-21 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SAFARI
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 20-25MPH AND GOING STRAIGHT VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOISE, AND    STEERING FAILED. VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO GO INTO A DITCH DUE TO STEERING WHEEL NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED  STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK  *YH
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