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2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 — STEERING

crash · 1557950 · 2019-04-15

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SEQUOIA SR5
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
210,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

"BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11196223
Machine
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