| Issue ID | 548228 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10126721 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | MATRIX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/07/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: while driving under normal dry conditions on straight road vehicle drifted to left side of the highway ,attempted to gain control, went to right of highway, felt like play in the steering wheel. Corrected to the right, and it over corrected. Couldn't get the vehicle to go straight. Insurance inspected it, and they said they were unable to inspect the steering. Toyota said they couldn't find a mechanical defect. *ak consumer lost control of vehicle and went into the ditch. Consumer's vehicle became airborne, landed on it's side in a cornfield, and was determined a total loss. Consumer was then taken and admitted to the hospital with injuries such as a broken sternum, foot, finger, multiple cuts and contusions.*sb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EASTON, MD |
| VIN pattern | 2T1KR32E74CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 05/05/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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| Dealer's name | NEZIVER TOYOTA |
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