NHTSA Complaint #10099398 — 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10099398
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	November 1, 2004
Date Filed	November 4, 2004
Mileage	41,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED INTO THE DRIVERS LAP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO FALL INTO THE DRIVER'S LAP. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE DRIVER'S INSURANCE COMPANY. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK THE DRIVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. *TC

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