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2007 TOYOTA COROLLA — STEERING

crash · 718587 · 2009-05-01

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
19,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND DROVE OVER THREE MEDIANS. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK A FIRE HYDRANT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IN JANUARY OF 2009, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE COLD AT THE TIME. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10267494
Machine
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