NHTSA Complaint #10354661 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10354661
Vehicle	1997 BUICK LESABRE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 21, 2010
Date Filed	September 9, 2010
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD THUMP NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120000.

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