| Issue ID | 1458262 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11083280 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 30/03/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering wheel came loose while driving on a 4 lane city street at approximately 30 mph. I was adjusting the telescoping steering wheel when the steering wheel came loose from the car and a loud rapid beeping noise was emitted from the vehicle. I crossed into the oncoming lane before i was able to get the steering wheel back onto the car enough to steer back into my lane. I drove the car 6 blocks home and it has not been started or driven since. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94087 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDMONDS, WA |
| VIN pattern | JTEES43A392XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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