# 2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `650702` · 2007-12-21 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** GRAND VITARA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 6,500
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 6,500 MILES STEERING COLUMN. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR STEERING COLUMN BEING LOOSE. TOLD US THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY IT GOT LOOSE BUT THEY TIGHTENED UP. THOUGHT PROBLEM WAS FIXED. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED ONTO LAP CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF CAR.  *TR
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