| Issue ID | 1028999 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10556739 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/12/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The t bracket that holds spare tire up under bed of truck broke due to excessive rust dropping spare tire out on road at 30 mph... Very unsafe to say the least. Also, front torsion bar frame mount passenger side has broken off frame due to excessive rust. 2 inch by 5 inch hole in the frame bottom at this location. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 145000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JEFFERSON, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBBT44124SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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