NHTSA Complaint #11080118 — 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SIEZED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 60 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR BRUISING FROM THE COLLISION, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.