NHTSA Complaint #10429551 — 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10429551
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 29, 2011
Date Filed	October 12, 2011
Mileage	59,980 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2007 PRIUS TOURING WAS STEERING AT LOW SPEED TO PARK WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT CONNECTION TO THE GEARBOX STEERING RACK FAILED AND THE CAR STEERING WHEEL TURNED FREELY BUT NO LONGER CONTROLLED THE FRONT WHEELS. CAR COULD NOT BE STEERED. ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING STEERING SLIDE THEN VEHICLE POWERED DOWN AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. TECH INFORMED ME THE STEERING RACK WAS DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE AIR BAG CABLE COIL ASSEMBLY. UPON DISSASSEMBLY TECH FOUND THAT THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING THE COLUMN TO THE STEERING RACK GEAR BOX HAD STRIPPED AND ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS. $2302.65. OUT OF WARRANTY. 59,980 MILES. *TT *KB

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