# 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `525365` · 2005-04-05 · Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JAGUAR
- **Model:** S-TYPE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH REAR BRAKES LOCKED, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AND BEGAN FLASHING.  THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE.  IT WENT INTO A SPIN ,CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE CONCRETE DIVIDER. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHEN THE BRAKE MODULE BROKE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.   *AK   THE ENGINEERS COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.   *SC
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