Issue ID | 1540143 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11181624 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 01/02/19 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The rust corrosion is so bad that the spare tire fell off hitting the leaf spring support bracket and completely caused the bumper to fall off the truck. The spare tire rolled into oncoming traffic and almost caused an accident. The corrosion is evident all over the chassis and other parts. This happened while i was driving and pulling a landscape trailer on route 173 in new jersey. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 235730 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | ALLENTOWN, PA |
VIN pattern | 5TBBT44132SXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 23/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 30 |
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