TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL 05V225000 CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH 04/2004 WHILE TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY REPAIRED AFTER THE CRASH, AND SHE FELT THAT THIS PLAYED A PART IN THE SECOND CRASH ,WHERE THE VSTEERING DID NOT RESPOND. DURING EACH OF THE CRASHES, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 - 45 MPH ,AND THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 56,000. *AK