NHTSA Complaint #10394161 — 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10394161 |
| Vehicle | 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 31,634 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING ASHE WAS DRIVING AND THE CONTACT STARTED TO FEEL A DISCONNECTION WITH THE STEERING CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A MEDIAN. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AFTER THE FAILURE WITHOUT ATTEMPTING ANY TURNS BECAUSE THE STEERING WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE TOWING COMPANY DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS FACING STRAIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS FACING AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,634. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 2/1/12 *CN
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