NHTSA Complaint #11558909 — 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11558909
Vehicle	2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 6, 2023
Date Filed	December 7, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Dec 6. Started vehicle and steering wheel would nor move. All functions of car worked. Fwd, rev, engine running , lights all worked. Turned off and restarted 3 times and steering wheel still not moving. All of a sudden wheel became free. I worry now if this could happen while driving. Light did come on saying "lain assist not available"

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