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1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — STEERING

crash · 417263 · 2003-10-27

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SUNFIRE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
54,446
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED AND THE CONSUMER HIT A POLE. DRIVER FEELS VERY LUCKY THAT THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T LOCK WHILE AT A HIGH SPEED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10026967
Machine
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