NHTSA Complaint #10197602 — 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197602
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2006
Date Filed	July 26, 2007
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN TURNING IT IN ANY DIRECTION. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2006. ON JULY 16, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY HAS AN INTERNAL GEAR THAT FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT COULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR IN FULL AND THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE PARTS. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,837 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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