Issue ID | 910467 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10450777 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 06/03/12 |
Component | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a repair associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v444000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields). While the technician performed the repair, he noticed both stabilizer links and the parking brake rear wheel mechanism were fractured as a result of excessive rust corrosion. In addition, the rack and pinion was corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 4/3/12 *cn the consumer stated the front stabilizer links broke off, due to them being rusted. The driver side emergency brake seized. The steering shaft u-joint was badly rusted. Updated 05/17/12 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | REYNOLDSBURG, OH |
VIN pattern | 5TBJN321X2SXXXXXX |
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 | 23/06/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | GERMAN TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | 614-868-0300 |
Dealer's city | COLUMBUS |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code | 43232 |