NHTSA complaint: 2005 SCION TC — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AS THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING ONTO AN EXIT, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN; THE CAR FISHTAILED AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS NOTED WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE POLICE REPORT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE WHEEL AND HUB DETACHED CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 6/30/2006 - *NM
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation