NHTSA Complaint #10478896 — 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10478896
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 15, 2011
Date Filed	October 6, 2012
Mileage	241,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNDER SPEED LIMIT WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND AFTER FEW SECONDS I WAS AT A CURVE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN LEFT AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDING WITH AN OBJECT. THE CAR GOT HUGE DAMAGE AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND STILL IN MY YARD. *TR

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