# 1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
> NHTSA complaint `487578` · 2004-09-13 · 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:** MONTE CARLO
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- **Miles at failure:** 121,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN  AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, CAUSING THE  CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE.  *AK  THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO STEERING RACK FAILURE.  *JB
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