Issue ID | 1052166 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10575808 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 01/08/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, she heard a popping sound in the steering wheel. The steering wheel locked up without warning, steered the vehicle to the right where it crashed into a pole. The driver was injured with a fractured pelvis. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 05/05/2014*lj updated 05/09/2014 *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | N BILLERCA, MA |
VIN pattern | 5TELU42N17ZXXXXXX |
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 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/09/09 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
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 | LIA TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | 855-594-2324 |
Dealer's city | NORTHAMPTON |
Dealer's state code | MA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 01060 |