NHTSA Complaint #10494685 — 2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10494685
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 8, 2012
Date Filed	January 25, 2013
Mileage	10 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE DEFECT. A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

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