NHTSA Complaint #833639 — 1987 BUICK LESABRE STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	833639
Vehicle	1987 BUICK LESABRE
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	June 21, 1998
Date Filed	January 15, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRVING AT 30 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, UPON TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL REAL HARD. WHENEVER TURNING TO THE RIGHT THE PROBLEM STILL IS THERE. *AK

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