# 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
> NHTSA complaint `769563` · 2010-03-03 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** TACOMA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- **Miles at failure:** 68,100
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ON THE FREEWAY IN LIGHT RAIN.  THE STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND MY TRUCK BEGAN FISHTAILING.  I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED ACCELERATING FASTER.  I ENDED UP HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND WAS PLACED IN THE AMBULANCE.  I NOW SUFFER FROM LOWER BACK AND POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS IN THE  NECK.  BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THERE HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF INCIDENT WHERE THE STEERING VEERS OF FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIMES THE STEERING SHAKES WHEN I DRIVE. *TR
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