NHTSA Complaint #10550637 — 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550637
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 5, 2013
Date Filed	November 2, 2013
Mileage	154,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

SEVERE SHIMMY WHEN DRIVING, AND SWAYING TO EITHER SIDE. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO TOYOTA WHERE THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM IS CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE CAN LOOSE CONTROL AT ANY TIME. I WILL BE FORCED TO CHANGE THE YOKE AND EVENTUALLY THE RACK AND PINION. *TR

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