Issue ID | 1014910 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10546607 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 28/09/13 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the front passenger's side tire became detached unexpectedly from the vehicle. There was a loss of steering control and the vehicle began to skid 35-40 feet before proceeding to stop. The vehicle then collapsed to the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and an authorized dealer, in which both informed the contact that the brake lines and the frame was corroded. In addition, the front passenger's side ball joint was defective. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers: 09v444000 (structure) and 05v225000 (suspension) however, the vehicle was not included in either. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. The vin was unavailable. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 250000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MONROE, CT |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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