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2004 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1378625
Internal NHTSA #	10986190
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TUNDRA
Model Year	2004
File date	17/05/17
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Shift controller assembly bracket (toyota p/n 33501-0c011) has a design defect in that the part is cast without threaded bolt holes, relying on the installation of the screws to cut threads, by the act of installing the part at the factory, the radial outward force that the screw exerts creates a circumferential tensile stress around the hole, and microfractures in the cast aluminum. Over time, the microfractures cause failure of the part. When the part has finally broken, unknown to the owner, the vehicle may not fully engage into the park gear, such that the parking pawl does not engage, resulting in the vehicle potentially rolling which can cause property damage, injury, or death. My vehicle was parked, and began to roll as i was exiting the vehicle, and nearly pinned me under the vehicle. I barely escaped serious injury. I have since discovered toyota has developed a revised part (p/n 33501-0c012) apparently to address this dangerous design defect. Since owners do not see the part to know its broken (its concealed in the steering column), they will be completely unaware of the danger. Toyota should initiate a volutary recall or tsb to inspect the part, and replace it with the newer part if broken or showing evidence of fracture.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	143000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WARWICK, RI
VIN pattern	5TBBT441X4SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
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	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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