# UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
> NHTSA complaint `510307` · 2004-12-07 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
## Narrative
I HAD A LIFT KIT FROM RANCHO/TENNECO AUTO PARTS PUT ON MY 2002 GMC SIERRA 4WD TRUCK.  I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE CRACKED AND CAUSED MY TIRE TO FLY OFF AND MY TRUCK TO SKID ACROSS PROPERTY AND INTO A SMALL DITCH.  I HAVE PHOTOS TO PROVE THE DAMAGE.  I RETURNED MY TRUCK TO THE INSTALLER AND THEY CALLED THEIR MFG. AND SUPPLIERS.  BOTH ACTED AS IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR REPAIRS.  BUT WHEN I WOULDN'T SIGN A RELEASE THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE DAMAGES.  I HAD TO PUT THE LOSS ON MY OWN INSURANCE.  I HAD JUST HAD NECK SURGERY AND HAVE BEEN IN THERAPY EVER SINCE.  I ASKED FOR THE PART BACK, AND OF COURSE THEY SAY IT'S LOST.  WITHOUT THE PART, I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A ATTORNEY TO TAKE MY CASE.  I DID FILE SUIT AGAINST THE INSTALLER/SUPPLIER/MFG IN HOPES THAT SOMEONE WITH SETTLE.  I WANT SOMEONE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CRACK IN THE CAST KNUCKLE AND REIMBURSE MY EXPENSES.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*