# 2012 DODGE AVENGER — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `960488` · 2013-01-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING
## Narrative
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND CAUTIOUSLY PRECEDED AROUND THE CURVY ROAD WITH MY STEERING WHEEL HELD TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I ENDED THE CURVE AND TRIED TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL BACK TOO THE RIGHT IT WOULDN'T TURN BACK TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH HEAD ON INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED.  *TR
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