Issue ID | 547792 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10126394 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 18/06/05 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the lower ball joints have failed causing the wheel to fall off severing the upper ball joints. This also damaged the brake lines and the abs sensors. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the consumer contacted toyota who referred her to the nhtsa website. Toyota denied there was a recall. No repairs as of yet. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | INDIALANTIC, FL |
VIN pattern | 5TBRT38112SXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 15/11/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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 | DELRAY TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | DELRAY BEACH |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code |