Issue ID | 417397 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10021627 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | COROLLA |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 27/05/03 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving the steering wheel wandered from left to right especially on windy days. *nlm. *ak steering rack was fastened to light metal instead of the frame or subframe, consequently when the car flexed due to road irregularities or slope, trucks passing or cross winds a steering correction had to be made by the driver. *tt. The consumer also a 1998 corolla which experienced the same problem. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TURIN, NY |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 20/10/00 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | STEET TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | 315-736-8241 |
Dealer's city | UTICA |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 13495 |