NHTSA Complaint #10353020 — 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10353020
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	August 24, 2010
Date Filed	August 31, 2010
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE STEERING FAILED AND BECAME EXTREMELY RESISTANT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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