| Issue ID | 559193 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10135113 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/08/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: 2004 toyota tundra. The consumer stated the lower ball joint on the front passenger's side separated and the tire fell off. The consumer found recall, 05v225000, but his vehicle was not included. This happened on august 31, 2005. The consumer noticed the steering felt funny, like there was low air pressure in the tire. The vehicle was towed to a dealership, and they would not cover the repairs. The whole front end was damaged; it pulled out of the axle from the 4 wheel drive. It bent the under carriage, the fender, tie rod ends and steering. Also, it ruined the tire. Consumer stated the vehicle was going between 30-35 mph and he was able to keep it on the road. There was no crash.*ak *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70595 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAIRFIELD, ME |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT44144SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 03/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | CENTRAL MAINE TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 207-872-5444 |
| Dealer's city | WATERVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | ME |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 04901 |