# 2004 HONDA ACCORD — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `573597` · 2006-02-23 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **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:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR DAMAGE.  NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER.  THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING GEARBOX AND TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, BUT AFTERWARDS THE STEERING MADE A GRINDING NOISE.
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