| Issue ID | 674511 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10227183 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 06/12/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am reporting about 2005 toyota sequoia. You are likely aware of the recall of the ball joint for the front wheels. This was official as of january/february 2007. I was informed about this when i took my car in service in november 2007, and then in december i received a postcard. Anyway, my car's all four tires had uneven tread wear, with marked wearing our of the outer half to the extent it is practically smooth with no tread left. As you know the ball joint defect is a common cause for this. I have discussed this issue with toyota dealer and subsequently toyota customer service, without any help. I am concerned that this may lead to pre-mature tire wear and on road tire rupture with crash. I believe, toyota should be made responsible for reimbursing for the tire replacements. At least they should be providing a prorated cost adjustment. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TALLAHASSEE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZT38A15SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| 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 | LEGACY TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 850-575-0168 |
| Dealer's city | TALLAHASSEE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32304 |