# 2004 HONDA ACCORD — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `540622` · 2005-07-08 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DT: WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.   AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR.   CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE  TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID A PIN HAD SHEARED CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK.   THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE IF IT HAPPENED BEFORE OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC AND THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED.  THE ACCIDENT CAUSED  DAMAGE TO THE PARKED CAR AND THE CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE.  *AK   *NM
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