| Issue ID | 581353 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10152119 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 06/03/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 10 mph the front drivers side wheel fell off. The vehicle was towed to the residence where the contact replaced the lower ball joint. Four months later the front passenger side wheel fell off due to the same problem. The vehicle is at the dealership currently for the second repair. There is a nhtsa recall, # 05v225000, regarding the lower ball joint. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HENDERSON, NV |
| VIN pattern | 5TBET34154SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | FLETCHER JONES TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | EAST SAHARA |
| Dealer's state code | NV |
| Dealer's ZIP code |