| Issue ID | 644175 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10202868 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/09/07 |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sequoia. While tightening the lug nuts to the post during a tire rotation, the post failed. One other posts failed due to hydrogen embrittlement. The other two posts were close fracturing, but stop tightening to prevent fracture. Later. The manufacturer stated that they would replace all 24 posts. The current and failure mileages were 17,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MACEDON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT44A16SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/05/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | VANDERSTYNE TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ROCHESTER |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 14626 |