NHTSA Complaint #11163706 — 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11163706
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 26, 2018
Date Filed	December 27, 2018
Mileage	101,673 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

MY STEERING SHAFT ROTTED AND SEIZED. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED IT BUT CHARGED ME $536.02 TO FIX IT. WHEN I RESEACHED RECALLS THERE WAS ONE ON 5/12/12. I AM ASKING FOR MY MONEY BACK FOR THIS REPAIR

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