# 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `376991` · 2002-10-08 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVED ROAD AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME STIFF.  CONSUMER HIT A WALL AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.   MR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*