Issue ID | 1534714 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11173926 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 01/12/18 |
Component | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. While inspecting underneath the vehicle, the contact found a hole on the subframe. The contact stated that the front driver's side of the subframe was rusted and corroded and a 2 1/2 foot hole was present. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 172,000. *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 172000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | FOUNTAIN CITY, WI |
VIN pattern | 5TEWN72NX3ZXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 12/01/15 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | MORRIE'S SUBARU |
Dealer's telephone number | 952-544-0376 |
Dealer's city | MINNETONKA |
Dealer's state code | MN |
Dealer's ZIP code | 55305 |