# 1999 ISUZU RODEO SPORT — STEERING:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `635251` · 2007-08-20 · Isuzu Motors Limited
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ISUZU
- **Model:** RODEO SPORT
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Isuzu Motors Limited
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
1999 ISUZU RODEO.  MY DAUGHTER WAS MAKING A GENTLE TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, I WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER.  THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED FREELY- - THE WHEELS DID NOT TURN.  VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT INSTEAD OF TURNING, OVER CURB AND INTO ANOTHER CAR IN DRIVEWAY.  EXAMINATION WHILE WAITING FOR TOW - THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY WITH NO EFFECT.  THERE IS SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY BROKEN (STEERING LINKAGE?) BEHIND AND ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*