# 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `55238` · 1996-09-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, FOR 3/4  SECONDS AT A TIME.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*