| Issue ID | 597281 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10164305 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 24/06/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph a noise was heard that gradually became louder. Without warning, the wheels locked up. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road. It was towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the transfer case locked up and needed to be replaced. There was no sin of a leak prior to the failure. Updated 08//25/06. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70026 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5TEPM62N81ZXXXXXX |
| 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 | 05/01/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | LOMBARD TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LOMBARD |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |