| Issue ID | 604807 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10170073 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 27/09/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph in the city, a noise was heard and the right front wheel dropped. The vehicle was unable to move off the road and was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the right front lower ball joint fractured. The repair shop replaced both front upper and lower ball joints and the front right tire. The dealer was notified. Updated 11/20/2006 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer but the provided no assistance. There was a recall for the ball joint but the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52828 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STEVENS POINT, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT44184SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/05/04 |
| 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 | KOLOSSA TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | APPLETON |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code |