| Issue ID | 1076807 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10598528 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/05/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We had a voluntary recall on our sequoia, we took it to the dealership in wilkesboro nc and they took pictures and sent the toyota and said we would be safe driving it in march of 2014. That was wrong on may 18th the sway bar ripped from the frame causing toyota to have to come get it on a roll back and i have been stuck in a small car with three kids 13, 8, & 3 since that date. I personally do not feel safe in the car either as of course they sent me in it. I would like for toyota to send out a apology to others as well as myself for sending vehicles out with a frame that wouldn't last. My sequoia is in great condition other than the frame with 116,500 miles on it. I have dealt with corporate as if my husband who was with me wouldn't have been it could have caused a major incident as i am on the road constantly and on interstates. I have lost two children due to stillbirths and i don't fill like toyota cares about it's customers and their lives. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 116500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAUREL SPRINGS , NC |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT48A84SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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