# 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `389812` · 2003-01-18 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND AM
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 36,145
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE RIGHT KNUCKLE SEPARATED CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK AND TURN ONTO ITS SIDE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY.  THE CAPABILITY OF STEERING WAS GONE AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.  AS A RESULT, THE CAR TURNED OVER ONTO ITS TOP IN A DITCH.  THIS ACCIDENT TOTALED THE VEHICLE.
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