# 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
> NHTSA complaint `454166` · 2004-02-09 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** LUMINA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN  STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP.  DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.   UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  DRIVER WAS NOT HURT.   CONSUMER HAD  VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND  MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SHAFT INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *AK
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