NHTSA Complaint #11478724 — 2017 TOYOTA COROLLA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11478724
Vehicle	2017 TOYOTA COROLLA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 11, 2018
Date Filed	August 11, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

it seems the steering failed with this incident. the car was totaled no there were no lights on at the time. i was making a right turn after a complete stop. the steering would not straighten out. the car also accelerated after hitting the curb causing a second accident cracking an entire telephone pole in half and having to be replaced. the car wasn’t even 30 feet from the right turn.

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