Issue ID | 723460 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10268406 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 09/02/09 |
Component | WHEELS:RIM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the wheel balancing lead weight detached from the vehicle. The vehicle has aluminum alloy rims. The weight detached from the rim and became lodged between the brake caliper and the wheel. The dealer re-balanced the wheel. If the weight had entered into the caliper, the brakes would have completely failed. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 0519 9 *bf the balancing weights that were installed on the passenger side front wheel had come off. It wedged itself between the brake calipers and the wheel. Updated 05/20/09.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | UTICA, NY |
VIN pattern | 4T1BF32K04UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/11/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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 | NYE TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ONEIDA |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code |