NHTSA Complaint #10870942 — 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10870942
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 25, 2016
Date Filed	May 26, 2016
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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