NHTSA Complaint #11184320 — 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11184320
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA COROLLA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 27, 2019
Date Filed	March 5, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OUT FROM THE PULLEYS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ALTERNATOR BROKE LOOSE FROM THE TOP ANCHOR BOLT. UPON EXAMINATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ANCHORED AND FASTENED ONLY BY ONE TOP BOLT. THE SECOND ANCHORING BOLT (LOWER END) WAS NOT PLACED THROUGH THE BOLT HOLE BECAUSE OF AN INTERFERENCE OF 0.11". THE LOOSENED SERPENTINE BELT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO CEASE ITS FUNCTION AND CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. FOR MY CASE, FORTUNATELY, THE TOP BOLT BROKE OFF (DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE) WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY.

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