# 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `426287` · 2003-09-15 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** SIENNA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Miles at failure:** 3,800
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN THE RIGHT POSITION AND THE DRIVER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRAIGHTENING IT WHEN IT LOCKED UP.  THIS CAUSED  LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE HAD GONE INTO THE HIGHWAY DIVIDER AND WAS TOTALED.  THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.  *AK   *SCC   *JB
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