# 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `436041` · 2003-12-02 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** MONTANA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN,  BUT THE VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT.  THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND WENT STRAIGHT.  THE VEHICLE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES, AND SHEARED ONE OFF THAT LANDED ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUFFERED A CONCUSSION.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN THE ACCIDENT.    *AK   *SCC *JB
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