| Issue ID | 534854 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10114728 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | COROLLA |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 16/03/05 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Changed design from timing chain to belt 2 months after release. Bolt attaching timing chain sprocket to cam shaft overtightened at factory causing thousands of dollars of damage to cam timing chain and sprocket and several other parts, and leaving me stranded in a national forest 45 miles from nearest services with no cell phone reception.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANAHEIM, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1NXBR12E42ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/12/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | BOB SMITH TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 818-248-9363 |
| Dealer's city | LA CRESCENTA |
| Dealer's state code | 00 |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91214 |