NHTSA Complaint #10040438 — 1999 BUICK REGAL

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10040438
Vehicle	1999 BUICK REGAL
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	July 28, 2003
Date Filed	September 23, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. *AK (MAKING LEFT TURNS WERE VERY HARD AND STIFF) THE CONSUMER AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY TURNING RIGHT. THE RACK AND PINION WAS BINDING AND WAS REPLACED. *SCC *JB

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