NHTSA Complaint #11016383 — 2009 TOYOTA AVALON

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11016383
Vehicle	2009 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 18, 2017
Date Filed	August 20, 2017
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE LATCH THAT CONTROLS THE STEERING WHEEL HAS FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL DROPS ALL THE WAY AGAINST THE DASHBOARD TO THE LOWEST POSITION. THIS ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. MAKING CONTROLLING THE CAR DIFFICULT. THE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN FOR OVER $1200.

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