NHTSA Complaint #10302952 — 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10302952 |
| Vehicle | 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010, WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING MY SON TO DRIVE COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD CRASHING AND FLIPPING THE SUV INTO A CREEK. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOTALED. I DID A RECALL RESEARCH ON THE VEHICLE TO FIND A STEERING LOSS, RECALL DATED 2005. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 09/07, FROM INFINITY OF SOUTH ATLANTA. APPARENTLY THE RECALL HAD NOT BEEN DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE SELLING TO ME. *TW
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