| Issue ID | 637544 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10197343 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/05/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. The contact received recall notice number 07v013000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) in may of 2007. The dealer stated that it would be at least six months or next year before his vehicle could be repaired. The contact believes that the wait time should not be so long, if a recall notice was issued. No failures have occurred at this time. The current mileage was 46,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FLOWER BRANCH, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZT38A45SXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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| Date of purchase | 01/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ATLANTA TOYOTA |
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