| Issue ID | 1197606 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10732684 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 18/03/15 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate excessively. The failure occurred only when driving 50 mph or greater. The vehicle was taken to an independent, who informed that both front lower ball joints would need to be replaced. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign id number: 05v225000 (suspension) and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 194000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUNLAND PARK, NM |
| VIN pattern | 5TESN92N11ZXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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