Issue ID | 777759 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10320380 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 19/02/07 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was concerned with the safety of the braking system in his vehicle. He stated that the brakes would engage but exhibited greater stopping distance than a normal while driving approximately 35 mph. The contact requested the dealer bleed the brakes but the dealer refused. The dealer and the service manager confirmed that what he was experiencing was the nature of the braking system in his model vehicle. An independent mechanic suggested that the brake software could potentially have been overriding the braking system. The failure mileage was 8 and the current mileage was 29,000. Updated 5/6/10 *cn updated 05/11/10.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | JAMESTOWN, OH |
VIN pattern | 5TELU42N97ZXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 17/02/07 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
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 | VOSS TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | 937-431-2100 |
Dealer's city | VANDALIA |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code | 45377 |