# 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `490283` · 2004-08-12 · 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:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Miles at failure:** 98,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP.  THE RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE ACCIDENT  FOR 40-4000046657.  *JB
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