# 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `890802` · 2011-11-16 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** PATHFINDER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 139,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED. THE ENGINE WENT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WAS ALSO LOCKED -UP AND I LOST CONTROL,  THE CAR SPUN OUT, AND HIT THE JERSEY BARRIER WITH THE BACK.  *TR
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