# 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
> NHTSA complaint `613168` · 2007-02-13 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MONTERO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
- **Miles at failure:** 62,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE STEERING BOX SHAFT COMPLETELY SNAPPED APART, STEERING  WAS LOST AND HAD TO DRIFT INTO A GUARDRAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD PART WAS 2100 DOLLARS FOR STEERING. IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING LESS THAN 15 MPH THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIASTER.  *JB
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