| Issue ID | 524900 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10107731 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 05/11/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | New 2004 toyota sequoia leased on 8/8/04 with 78 odometer miles, sustained damages to the front passenger-side steering arm at about 2,379 miles at 7:30 a. M. On 11/5/04 in plantation, florida, and immediate/complete separation of passenger-side front wheel. At the time of the incident, the asphalt-paved roadway was free of any abnormal conditions, and the weather was clear. The vehicle had been in motion for only a few feet after a full stop, seconds before the breakdown. Except for body damages resulting from the 5,000-lb vehicle falling on the road after the wheel separation, there is no damage that would suggest that the breakdown was the result of a collision. Police arrived at the scene, and did not write a report. The vehicle was towed to maroone toyota dealership at about 10:30 a. M. On 11/5/04, where it remains in disrepair. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2379 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLANTATION, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZT34A14SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 08/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| 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 | MAROONE TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 954-6591829 |
| Dealer's city | DAVIE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33331 |