Issue ID | 1454620 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11080118 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | COROLLA |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 15/03/18 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the steering column siezed, which caused the vehicle to veer to the left while being operated at 60 mph. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The contact suffered minor bruising from the collision, which did not require medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TEMECULA, CA |
VIN pattern | 2T1BURHE8FCXXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 17/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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