# 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1308334` · 2016-08-15 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 22 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING ON A EXTREMELY ROUGH STREET, MY CAR JERKED TO THE LEFT. I TRIED BRAKING, BUT UNMOVABLE OBJECTS (STREET SIGN AND PHONE JUNCTION BOX) PROVIDED THE STOP. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT FORCE OF CAR PUSHED ME HARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD MY SAFETY BELT ON, PLUS BACK BRACE. EMTS NOTED 60% O2, IN ICU ON RESPIRATOR FOR A WEEK, HOSPITAL FOR 2 WKS. DISTINCTLY, I REMEMBER THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT.
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