Issue ID | 417189 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10019266 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 16/05/03 |
Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Purchased a new 2003 toyota tacoma sr5 trd p/u. The truck sways and pitches excessively at highway speeds. The dealer service department has verified that there is a defect in the frame. The steering rack bracket was welded at an angle. Toyota corporation says the truck is unsafe to drive and won't even let me take it off the lot. The proposed fix is to rebuild the truck on a new frame. *nlm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WINCHESTER, CA |
VIN pattern | 5TEWN72N83ZXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 27/04/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | MAN |
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 | TOYOTA OF TEMECULA VALLEY |
Dealer's telephone number | 909-694-0575 |
Dealer's city | TEMECULA |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 92591 |