| Issue ID | 668217 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10222092 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 14/03/08 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 toyota tundra upper sealed for life ball joints both left and right started leaking from shaft where seal has allowed lube to escape therefore a failed ball joint. Toyota says ball joints are a normal wear items and refused warranty repair on both items and said it was ok for a sealed for life ball joint to leak at the small tapered end of the seal where it connects to the shaft. The boots were not cracked or torn. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT44146SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 21/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | AMERICAN TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 5058234440 |
| Dealer's city | ALBUQUERQUE |
| Dealer's state code | NM |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 87113 |