| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005103394 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 2005 |
| Consumer's City: AUSTIN | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: AVALON | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:column |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BK36B75U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 24 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the telescoping steering wheel collapsed from the extended position when turning the wheel or driving 45 mph. the dealer stated that this failure has never before been seen, and wanted to keep the vehicle for six months. they checked the computer and found no recalls. the contact felt the locking lever detached and then the steering wheel descended. also heard a clicking noise when the lever began to descend. the current mileage is 30,200, and failure mileage was 3,000.*ak |
