| Issue ID | 274998 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 738253 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 01/12/00 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Payload rated at 1674/lbs according to the sales brochure and saleman. We advised the truck will be used for deliveries of 600-1200/lbs. Loaded 800/lbs and the truck suspension is at its full travel. The truck seems very unsafe to drive with more than a 500/lb payload. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SARASOTA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5TEGN92N41ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
| 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 | 01/11/00 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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