| Issue ID | 1605123 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11258626 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/09/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota sequoia. While driving 5 mph and making a left turn, the driver's side ball joint failed without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the ball joint was replaced. A year later, while the contact's wife was driving 70 mph, the passenger side ball joint failed without warning. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a median. There were no injuries and police report number: p190541059 was filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a tow yard. The cause of the failure was not determined. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000. The vin was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 230000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALBANY, MN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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