| Issue ID | 887741 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10430601 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 16/10/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated the upper and lower ball joint failed on the front drivers side wheel and fell off. The contact towed the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed that the ball joint failed. The dealer stated there was a recall, but that the vehicle was no included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v225000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint). The failure and current mileages was 175,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 175000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HARTFORD, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5TEWN72N41ZXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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