| Issue ID | 1526545 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11165637 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/12/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The rear differential cover plate is leaking gear oil. The cover plate is fixed in place not bolted on. The excessive corrosion of the entire rear axle assembly is the problem. The only solution is to replace the entire rear axle assembly. There is an existing recall for toyota tacomas so i contacted toyota and they will not address the problem without a recall initiated by nhtsa. Should this cover plate totally fail while on the highway the resulting in loss of control the resulting accident may cause loss of life for this vehicle and other vehicles traveling on the same highway. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DANA, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT44136SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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