# 1996 BUICK REGAL — STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
> NHTSA complaint `450133` · 2004-01-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** REGAL
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
- **Miles at failure:** 59,087
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
HARD TO TURN LEFT IN MY 1996 BUICK REGAL, STEERING WENT TIGHT. CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CURB AND OVER THE SIDEWALK, DAMAGING THE 2 FRONT TIRES, RIMS, RADIATOR, BODY AND UNDER CARIDGE. THE POLICE HELPED ME WITH AAA TO GET IT HOME, BUT NOT SURE IF IT WAS REPORTED.  * CB
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