# 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `840380` · 2011-02-04 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
- **Speed:** 43 mph
## 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
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