Issue ID | 556978 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10133356 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 18/08/05 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | From day one when i purchased my toyota tundra on 9/30/02 i have had a problem with the brakes. I brought the truck back 2 days later to tell the salesman that i felt that the brakes "shuttered" when the vehicle was driven in city traffic conditions and braking distance was increased the more that i drove the vehicle. They checked the truck that day and i was told that it was fine. Now, almost 3 years later with only 27,000 miles the brakes are worn and the rotors have to be replaced. The dealer says that the brakes are not covered but they might replace the rotors. I see that there is a history with the rotors warping and causing the pads to fail prematurely. I don't understand how toyota can sit back with a blind eye when clearly there is a problem with the braking system. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WARWICK, RI |
VIN pattern | 5TBBT44112SXXXXXX |
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 | 30/09/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | NORWOOD TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | WARWICK |
Dealer's state code | RI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 02888 |