| Issue ID | 616410 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10179245 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 06/01/07 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Jan 6 2007 while driving on paved city street, i heard a load bang and the drivers front end dropped to ground, steering failed and tire slid under truck and explode after grinding along asphalt on tourqouise st pacific beach san diego ca 92109,4;30pm dry conditions. No injuries, i stomped on brakes and stopped in street. Asked toyota dealer if any recalls on following mon answer no!, car repaired at $3700. 00 costs with rental cost plus loss of use. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 107400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LA JOLLA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT48164SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| 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 | TOYOTA CARLSBAD CA. |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CARLSBAD |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |