NHTSA Complaint #10419613 — 2008 SCION XB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ALL OF THE SERVICE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AND THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY DIED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.