NHTSA Complaint #10209128 — 2004 TOYOTA AVALON STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10209128
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 13, 2007
Date Filed	November 16, 2007
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 14 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. THERE WERE NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,289. UPDATED 01/03/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART HAD NO GREASE FITTING. UPDATED 12/12/07.

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