TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A WARNING CHIME WAS HEARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED TO THE RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. *DT*JB