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2002 TOYOTA COROLLA — STEERING

crash · 764260 · 2010-02-18

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS IMPACTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BUT DID NOT HAVE SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN OWN IT'S OWN AND CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR AND THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10311779
Machine
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