| Issue ID | 627616 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10188807 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/04/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. The contact received recall notice # 07v013000 concerning suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint. The contact called three different dealers, and was informed that none of the dealers in puerto rico have the part to fix the recall. The dealers were unable to determine when the part would arrive. The contact was currently on the waiting list for two dealers. When depressing the brake pedal the contact heard a noise coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. The noise magnified when traveling below 45 mph under any driving conditions. The current mileage is 27,000, and failure mileage was unknown. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | AREGIBO, PR |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX04554KXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 22/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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