# 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
> NHTSA complaint `527567` · 2005-03-24 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E320
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- **Miles at failure:** 52,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP UPON MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT SLAMMED INTO THE WALL. UPON IMPACT,  FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,  AND THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN WARD.  VEHICLE TOWED. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THIS WAS A LEASED VEHICLE.*AK
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