Issue ID | 363330 |
Internal NHTSA # | 8010921 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | T100 |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 27/05/02 |
Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While traveling at 5 mph, the steering tie rod had broken, and consumer lost control of vehicle. Steering wheel turned completely around. *ak consumer also felt that fortunately the speed was at a low rate, because death could have occurred, resulting from failure, in which toyotas cust/serv was uncooperative. *scc |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ESCONDIDO, CA |
VIN pattern | JT4UN24D9V0XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 14/12/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 5 |
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