Steering Column problems of the 2010 Toyota Tacoma

(kh no dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the steering column controls ceased to function. The contact, a certified Toyota mechanic, diagnosed that the spiral cable was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to NHTSA. The manufacturer's representative informed the contact that NHTSA was responsible for the scope of the recall even though the recall was voluntary. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

I was turning into a parking lot thank goodness when the whole steering column fell in my lap. I have pictures of what it looked like when I got out and had it towed. Toyota said they were not at fault it was from a fender bender in November. . . . And when my insurance company went to look at it they said it was a manufacturer defect. How many steering columns come out driving with no accident.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact was driving 35 mph and making a slight left turn when all of the tension in the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact experienced difficulty in controlling the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the failure and advised the contact that they needed to replace the steering assembly, column, and spiral cable. In addition, the vehicle would also need to have a wheel alignment performed. The manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 41,144.