# 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
> NHTSA complaint `553004` · 2005-09-06 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** COROLLA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- **Miles at failure:** 6,500
## Narrative
DT:  ON 7-19-05 CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE  WAS INVOLVED  IN AN ACCIDENT. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED, AND  THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION, AND  IT KNOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL UPWARD WHILE IT WAS STILL LOCKED.  THE CONSUMER  SUSTAINED INJURIES, INCLUDING  WHIP-LASH, SHAKING, AND A CONCUSSION.  THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.  A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN  BECAUSE  CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE,  CAUSING IT TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.    *AK
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