| Issue ID | 583481 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10153717 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/12/05 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 toyota sequoia, sr5; dunlop at20 grandtrek tires, p265/65r17; 4k miles; since new, vehicle has a shimmy starting at 32 mph and beyond; dealership has inspected 3 times, reportedly re-balancing wheels once and equalized all tire pressures. Problem not solved! Test drove another like vehicle, similar problem. Other same vehicles' owners have similar complaints. Reported to toyota customer service; no resolution! Please advise of any similar problems with tires/rims/vehicle/warping of drive axle, etc. Thank you. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | METAIRIE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZT34A36SXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | BOHN BROS TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 504-341-3300 |
| Dealer's city | HARVEY |
| Dealer's state code | LA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 70058 |