| Issue ID | 631586 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10191958 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 13/05/07 |
| 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 vehicle was taken to the dealer on april 2, 2007 due to a noise coming from the front end. The dealer test drove the vehicle and stated that everything was normal. On may 13, 2007, the contact heard a loud noise while accelerating from a stop at 2 mph. The left front tire detached and the ball joint split in half. The vehicle has since been repaired. The engine size, # of cylinders, and current and failure mileages were unknown. The consumer stated the dealership is at fault. The consumer provided a repair invoice for vehicle. Updated 08/07/07 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103436 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MURRIETA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBRT34195SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/02/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 2 |
| 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 | MORENO VALLEY TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 909-247-8000 |
| Dealer's city | MORENO VALLEY |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92555 |