| Issue ID | 638099 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10197753 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/07/07 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving to my local mcdonald's drive through and i felt something unusual on my steering wheel. I got out and checked near front suspension and i found out that the tie rod on the right side is broken/disconnected. I was fortunate enough not to experience this broken tie rod on highway. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELKRIDGE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5TBBN44114SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 16/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| 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 | DARCARS OF ROCKVILLE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 3013400900 |
| Dealer's city | ROCKVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 20855 |