# 1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `80497` · 1997-07-11 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** SEVILLE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP; VERY HARD TO STEER; WIFE HELPED STEER TO SIDE OF RD.; CALLED CADILLAC HELPLINE & TOLD 96 CHASISS PUT ON 95 BODY FRAME & CAUSED WATER TO BE THROWN ON BELTS FROM TIRES,  THAT'S REASON FOR STEERING PROBLEM.  *AK
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