# 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1283905` · 2016-05-19 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** TACOMA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER. AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING COLUMN FELL DOWN CAUSING ME TO BE UNABLE TO TURN CAUSING A WRECK WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.  MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRING THE STEERING COLUMN.  TOYOTA HAS BEEN JERKING ME AROUND FOR 3 MONTHS.  MY TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED AS FAR AS BODY WORK BUT TOYOTA TELLS ME THAT I WILL RECEIVE A LETTER WITH THEIR DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THEY WILL REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN.  4 WEEKS AGO THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER.  I AM STILL WAITING.  WHEN I CALL THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF MY CASE AT TOYOTA (CASEY) HE NEVER RETURNS MY CALLS.  MY CASE NUMBER IS 1603142032.  CASEY'S NUMBER IS 800-331-4331.
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