NHTSA Complaint #10027190 — 2002 TOYOTA ECHO STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10027190
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA ECHO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 4, 2003
Date Filed	July 24, 2003
Mileage	8,100 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHEN THE CONSUMER BECAME TO MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO OSCILLATE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CURB. ONCE THE VEHICLE HIT THE CURB IT TIPPED OVER ONTO IT'S SIDE. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. *PH *CB *NLM

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