Issue ID | 1405480 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11021501 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 03/09/17 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving 70 mph, the steering failed without warning. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger steering knuckle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, but was in the process. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MONROE, NC |
VIN pattern | 3TMJU62N27MXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 13/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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