| Issue ID | 1465152 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11092036 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/02/18 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving my van in kings mtn. Hwy 216, when i heard a loud sound from the rear of the vehicle, the back of the car started fishtailing. I was near a garage, so i stopped and they told me my rear axle had come loose and i needed to take it to a mobility dealer. I called illderton in charlotte and had it towed there. Ultimately they told me to take it to a body shop. I called braun and the woman said, "there is no warranty, the car is over 10 years old, they don't last forever". I paid out of pocket to have it repaired and then found out there was a recall. It states: on certain handicapped mobility conversion rampvans manufactured by independent mobility systems and built on toyota minivan chassis, the driver side rear axle beam mount may not have been adequately welded to the chassis. This may result in a squeaking noise, a rough ride, or degradation in vehicle control. Consequence: the mount may become partially separated from the chassis. Passengers, pedestrians, or other motorists may be injured or killed. That is exactly what happened. See photo |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA22C36SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| 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 | 35 |
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