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2009 TOYOTA COROLLA — STEERING

crash1 injured · 808235 · 2010-08-19

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
24,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE AHEAD OF HER ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STEER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE AND LOST CONTROL. THE STEERING WHEEL EXCESSIVELY WENT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT MEDIAN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10350586
Machine
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