| Issue ID | 776396 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10317603 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/01/01 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Ltr fm (ca) re defective modified gas tank design for a 2006 toyota sienna van by freedom motors of battle creek, mi. *tgw the vehicle was modified for handicap use. The dealer made a change to the gas tank. However, another dealer stated the warranty had been voided. The dealer that made the modifications, stated the warranty should not have been voided. The consumer stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle it would stall out when coming to a stop. None of the toyota dealerships could find the problem until recently. The vehicle also kicked back fuel when the consumer tried to fuel an almost empty tank. The after market fuel tank was not designed properly with the evap canister, which would cause the canister to fill fuel and purge solenoid to fail. It may also account for a vapor lock that caused the car not to fuel. *jb |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE |
| City and State | EL CAJON, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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