NHTSA Complaint #10395178 — 2002 NISSAN XTERRA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10395178
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN XTERRA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 4, 2011
Date Filed	April 7, 2011
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2002 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME RESISTANT TO MOVEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL HOME. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND HER HEAD STRUCK AND PENETRATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL FOR THE STEERING UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V554000 (STEERING:COLUMN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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