| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007124283 | Incident Date: Aug, 31 2007 |
| Consumer's City: LOS ANGELES | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TC | Model Year: 2007 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTKDE167870 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 25 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Aug, 21 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving on the florida turnpike, my scion tc 2007 violently swerved left hitting the center divider. this caused the car to bank off the center divider and proceed with a 180% turn across the turnpike ending in the slow lane facing oncoming traffic. from there a motorcycle hit and totaled the scion vehicle. upon exiting the car i noticed that the tie rod which allowed the wheel to be controlled by the steering wheel had popped off, causing the accident. the car remains with the insurance company awaiting a more detailed inspection. *tr |
