NHTSA Complaint #10543414 — 2008 TOYOTA YARIS
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10543414 |
| Vehicle | 2008 TOYOTA YARIS |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 42,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
ENERGY LEVEL IN BATTERY WAS SUFFICIENT TO START YARIS BUT INSUFFICIENT TO KEEP/GET THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. RESULT: MY 80 YEAR OLD WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT PARKING LOT BUT AFTER SHE TRIED TO MAKE RIGHT HAND TURN SHE ENDED UP IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE, FORTUNATELY 2 CARS WERE ABLE TO SWIRL TO THEIR RIGHT HAND SIDE, HENCE COLLISION WAS AVOIDED. ALTERNATOR MUST HAVE KICK IN BECAUSE POWER STEERING STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. EVENT OCCURRED IN MEXICO. *TR
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