Issue ID | 688866 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10238877 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 05/02/07 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. While driving 65 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel became difficult to control. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger side tire had turned in a 90 degree angle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the front passenger side lower ball joint needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 318,000 and failure mileage was 218,000. Updated 10/5/09 *cn updated 10/07/09. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 218000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
VIN pattern | 5TEVL52N53ZXXXXXX |
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 | 11/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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 | FLORIN ROD TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SACRAMENTO |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 95822 |