NHTSA Complaint #10541905 — 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10541905
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 28, 2013
Date Filed	September 4, 2013
Mileage	74,296 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHEN I RETURNED FROM WORK ON 08/28/2013 I NOTICED A LEAK UNDER MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY CAR TO AN AUTO MECHANIC ON 8/30/2023 AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 74296 IN MILEAGE. I HAD THE POWER STEERING LINE REPLACED FOR SAFETY REASONS. *JB

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