| Issue ID | 1710212 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11382866 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/12/19 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tundra. The contact stated that a year go while driving 25 mph and was going around a corner, the front end of the vehicle jerked, the contact lost control as a result, the vehicle collided with a tree. The contact did not sustained injuries and was able to continue driving. No police report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was later taken to for inspection at an inspection station. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unable to be inspected due to a hole in the frame and was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not cover under the warranty and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 240000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DALTON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT44174SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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