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2002 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	741901
Internal NHTSA #	10286404
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TUNDRA
Model Year	2002
File date	13/09/09
Component	STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	i have had the tundra and 5th wheel trailer combination since they were both new in 2002 and towing has been excellent. This trip however, i hit a 'bump' on rt. 93 southbound (heavy traffic) in medford, ma and the spare tire broke off of the holder. It proceeded to bounce up into the front compartment of the trailer and then dropped down and lodged between the trailer's axles. At least no one was injured, but the vehicles were damaged. I had about $5,000 in repair bills relating to the 'accident'. My concern is that the spare tire/wheel had never been off of the tundra and they were 'new' except for their age. It appears that the amount of rust on the tire hanger bracket was a major cause of the wheel dropping. I have pictures and the replaced parts for your inspection if desired; you can see rust-out holes right through the bracket! I am concerned that this could be happening to many other tundra's of a similar age. I would like to at least offer some form of warning to other owners. After toyota's email response, basically saying this was never heard of before and calling the holder bracket a 'cover', i sent a second email: my concern now is that you have referred to the rusted-out bracket that holds the tire under the truck's bed (part # 51900-0c010 on my repair invoice.) as a 'cover, i'm hoping that we are speaking of the same piece of equipment. My suggestion involves safety more than warranty or money. If other tundra's have the same rotting out of that bracket, other tires will fall off of those trucks. By the way, my tundra looks like new and is in excellent condition; so i'm presuming that others may be even worse and that my vehicle is likely in average or better condition. If this truly is a potential issue for others, at least warning them to evaluate it would be appropriate; i surely would have appreciated it! Updated 03/25/10 *bf pictures received. Updated 10/05/10
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MARSTONS MILLS, MA
VIN pattern	5TBRT341X2SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	29/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	55
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2002 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects

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