# 2009 SUZUKI SX4 — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `741443` · 2009-10-27 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** SX4
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 945
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
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.
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