NHTSA Complaint #10494756 — 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10494756
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 25, 2012
Date Filed	January 25, 2013
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN IT WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A VW JETTA THAT CUT ACROSS SEVERAL LANES AS IT ENTERED THE HIGHWAY IMPACTING THE SEQUOIA IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, AS WELL AS SOME CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL, THIS SIDE IMPACT BROKE THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL CONTROL ARM, THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT TEARING THE TIRE APART PULLING THE SEQUOIA TO THE LEFT CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER ON THE FREEWAY. THE IMPACT FRACTURED THE DRIVER'S STERNUM. *TR

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