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2017 TOYOTA PRIUS — STEERING

crash · 1568294 · 2019-05-21

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
2,300
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A STORE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EDMARK TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 15933 N IDAHO CENTER BLVD, NAMPA, ID 83687, (208) 468-8000) WHERE IT WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11209120
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown