NHTSA complaint: 2009 SUZUKI SX4 — STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO HER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS OVER $17,000 AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 945.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation