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1997 TOYOTA CAMRY — STEERING

crash · 691132 · 2008-10-06

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED IN PLACE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE, BUT WAS UNHARMED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10244484
Machine
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