| Issue ID | 628514 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10189497 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/04/07 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns 2004 toyota tundra. The contact stated that he heard a noise while driving 45 mph and suspected failure with the lower ball joint. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the ball joint was replaced at the contact's expense. Also, the dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the tires, battery, and power steering fluid flush. He stated that he should not have to pay for these expenses because the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer stated that this vehicle was included in the rcall and would mail him the notice. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.*ak left message 10/16/2007 . *lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS ANGELS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBET34184SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 29/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | TUSCAN TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | TUSCAN |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92782 |