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2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — STEERING

crash · 764696 · 2010-02-19

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
65 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 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT WITH AN AGGRESSIVE FORCE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED INTO THE HIGHWAY MEDIAN. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10312205
Machine
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