NHTSA Complaint #10541799 — 2008 SCION XB STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10541799
Vehicle	2008 SCION XB
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 31, 2013
Date Filed	September 4, 2013
Mileage	71,594 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ATTEMPTING A TURN, WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. SHE WASN'T ABLE TO COMPLETE TURN, ALMOST HAD A WRECK. SHE WAS COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED AND SCARED OUT OF HER MIND WHEN SHE MADE IT HOME(HER CALLS TO ME ON CELL WEREN'T COMING THROUGH FOR SOME REASON). WE PURCHASED THIS CAR USED, BUT HAD BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND HAD ONLY 24K MILES ON IT, SO DIDN'T THINK AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS NEEDED. UNFORTUNATELY, IT HAD 71K ON IT AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE CASES OF THIS MAKE/MODEL WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS PART GETS RECALLED??? IT COULD'VE BEEN MY DAUGHTER! *JB

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