NHTSA Complaint #10509199 — 2008 SCION XD

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509199
Vehicle	2008 SCION XD
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 22, 2013
Date Filed	April 22, 2013
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON 2007-PRESENT TOYOTA YARIS AND 2008-PRESENT SCION XD HAVE A DESIGN FLAW. THE #2 BOLT RUSTS BADLY ON SOME VEHICLE STARTING FROM AS EARLY AS 20000 MILES, AND SOME EVEN SNAPS OFF AND CAUSES THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. TOYOTA HAVE ISSUED A TSB TO REPLACE THE WHOLE CONTROL ARM WITH A NEW DESIGN, YET HAVE ONLY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO THE #2 BOLT. THE ARMS ARE STILL RUSTED, AND THE FLAWED DESIGN STILL CAUSES THE #2 BOLT TO RUST PREMATURELY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT AND TOYOTA STILL REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

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