| Issue ID | 571922 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10144837 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/11/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact received nhtsa recall campaign 05v225000 concerning the lower ball joint. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. According to the dealer and manufacturer this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. Although the lower ball joints failed the vehicle had not been repaired. *ak update 2/21/2006 - the consumer was driving when the right lower ball joint failed without warning. As a result the front right tire separated from the vehicle. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 116000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RIVERSIDE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBRT34114SXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 14/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 15 |
| 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 | TOYOTA OF MORENA VALLEY |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MORENA VALLEY |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |