NHTSA Complaint #10397485 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10397485
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 1, 2011
Date Filed	April 26, 2011
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

STEERING PROBLEM WITH NISSAN ALTIMA 2002 THE STEERING COUPLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN CORRODED MAKING THE STEERING VERY DIFFICULT. POWER ASSIST WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS FAULT WAS IN COLUMN. STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST WHILE DRIVING CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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