# 2003 LEXUS GX470 — STEERING:COLUMN
> NHTSA complaint `454619` · 2004-02-12 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** GX470
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING  DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH. CONSUMER TOWED THE VEHICLETO  DEALER TO BE INSPECTED, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT  STEERING COLUMN BOLT SNAPPED.  *AK
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