NHTSA Complaint #11149563 — 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11149563
Vehicle	2010 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 4, 2018
Date Filed	November 5, 2018
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF ON MY TACOMA. I FOUND THAT IT IS DUE TO RUST FORMING ON THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. I FOUND ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON/KNOWN ISSUE.

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