# 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `84042` · 1997-07-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
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