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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — STEERING

crash2 injured · 840380 · 2011-02-04

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
43 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 43 TO 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, ROLLED INTO A DITCH, AND LANDED ON IT'S SIDE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER STERNUM, RIBS, AND FINGER. THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY HAVE NOT FOLLOWED UP WITH THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000. UPDATED 03/15/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TWO INJURIES. UPDATED 06/06/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10380226
Machine
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