NHTSA Complaint #10543414 — 2008 TOYOTA YARIS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10543414
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA YARIS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 6, 2013
Date Filed	September 13, 2013
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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