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2007 TOYOTA PRIUS — STEERING:COLUMN

crash · 735815 · 2009-09-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Miles at failure
99,000
Speed
45 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 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE CRASHED INTO A WALL. HE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AND INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10284160
Machine
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