NHTSA Complaint #10396268 — 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA

THE STEERING COLUMN JACKET AND CONTROLLER CRACKED FROM NORMAL WEAR. THESE 2 PARTS HOLD THE GEAR SHIFT AND GUIDE THE VEHICLE IN PARK,REVERSE AND DRIVE. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN THE PARK POSITION BUT DUE TO THE CRACKED PARTS THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY IN REVERSE WITH OUT MY KNOWLEDGE. THE VEHICLE COULD BE TURNED OFF ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FREELY. THE STEERING COLUMN COVER WAS REMOVED AND REVEALED WERE NON-SUPPORTIVE PARTS THAT WERE NEEDED FOR THE RANGE OF MOTION AND FORCE FOR THE GEAR SHIFT OVER TIME AND POSSIBLE INADEQUATE DIE CAST METAL.