# 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1470425` · 2018-05-23 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** HIGHLANDER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER.  WHILE DRIVING A SIDE CITY STREET, ON A SLIGHT CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED.  AS A RESULT, MY DAUGHTER HIT A TREE.  MY DAUGHTER WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND THE IMPACT WAS IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE.  THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
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