# 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
> NHTSA complaint `440568` · 2003-11-12 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** TIBURON
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
## Narrative
THE STEERING ASSEMBLY SPINDLE  SNAPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE.  THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY HELICOPTER FOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.      *PH
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