NHTSA Complaint #10854914 — 2006 LEXUS IS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10854914
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS IS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 10, 2016
Date Filed	April 11, 2016
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LOCKED UP OUT OF THE BLUE WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS. ALMOST SEEMED AS IF STEERING WAS FIGHTING TO TURN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE OF THE DIRECTION I WAS TURNING.

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