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2010 TOYOTA COROLLA — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1150025 · 2015-01-21

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND THE BRAKES BECAME STIFF. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANE ON THE WET PAVEMENT AND CRASHED AGAINST A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10677022
Machine
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