NHTSA Complaint #10009187 — 1985 TOYOTA VAN
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10009187 |
| Vehicle | 1985 TOYOTA VAN |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 196,616 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
1985 TOYOTA VAN WITH POWER STEERING. PART OF LINKAGE CALLED CENTER ARM SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DURING TURNING. THERE WAS IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. NO BODILY INJURY OCCURRED, BUT HAD THIS OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEED, I WOULD UNDOUBTEDLY BE DEAD. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761467
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