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2013 TOYOTA COROLLA — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1503320 · 2018-10-02

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
40,140
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,140.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11132879
Machine
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