| Issue ID | 1178828 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10713050 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | COROLLA |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 13/04/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel suddenly seized and the driver was not able to turn the vehicle. The contact also stated that the speed independently increased and caused the vehicle to crash into a second vehicle. No injuries were reported. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 8/21/15*cn updated 12/4/2015*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BURLINGTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | 2T1BR12E8WCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 26/09/10 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR |
| Dealer's telephone number | 781-932-1704 |
| Dealer's city | WOBURN |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 01801 |