| Issue ID | 1585645 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11234387 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/07/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel suddenly became very difficult to turn in either direction causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and crash into an utility pole. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. During the crash the driver sustained back, torso, and neck injuries. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer were not notified of failure. The failure mileage was 238,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 238000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RALEIGH, NC |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BA32K66UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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