Issue ID | 497980 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10086873 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 14/08/04 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | (1) on 7/30/03 at 5796 miles, only 10 months after purchasing a 2002 toyota tundra (9/27/2002), i experienced a violent vibration during light braking at speeds of 45-60 mph. 2) concerned for my and other motorists' safety, i took it in to the kirkland toyota dealership. (3) kirkland toyota completed the front brakes campaign and replaced the following under op code br2005: calipers, brake pads, wheel bearings, backing plate, turn rotors, and tubes. They also bled the brakes and torqued the wheels. (1) on 8/13/04, at 10494 miles, i noticed that the violent vibration had returned. (2) concerned for my and other motorists' safety, i took it in to the kirkland toyota dealership again. (3) kirkland toyota test drove the vehicle and found the tsb on rear brake vibration, op code 472151 combo code a. The service dept. Relaced both rear drums. (1) the following day, 8/14/04 i test drove the vehicle and discovered that the violent vibration during light braking had increased, now occurring on both grades and flat surfaces. (2) my next step is to contact the dealership again, but i am not encouraged that a solution will be found. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5796 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAMMAMISH, WA |
VIN pattern | 5TBBT441X2SXXXXXX |
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 | 27/09/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 45 |
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 KIRKLAND |
Dealer's telephone number | 425-814-9696 |
Dealer's city | KIRKLAND |
Dealer's state code | WA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 98083 |