NHTSA Complaint #11426991 — 2020 NISSAN ALTIMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11426991
Vehicle	2020 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 27, 2021
Date Filed	July 29, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

I was driving home and my steering wheel locked up on me while my car was in motion. I eased on down the road thinking that it locked because of a safety warning, but it never unlocked. I eased my car onside the road and put it in park. While in park, the power steering light appeared on the dashboard. Once I turned my car off, the steering wheel was still locked. This risked my safety because I was not able to control my vehicle.

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