NHTSA Complaint #11390421 — 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11390421
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 23, 2021
Date Filed	January 27, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

HORN WILL NOT WORK WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTERED. IF YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL 90% TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THE HORN HAS WORKED SOMETIMES. TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER TACOMAS BUT NOT FOR THE 2012. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT ITS MOST LIKELY THE CLOCK SPRING.

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