| Issue ID | 768785 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10312989 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 18/06/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Intermittent fuel pump in 2007 toyota tundra 4. 7l v8. Engine would stop running randomly, first at low speed and then eventually at highway speeds (75 mph). Very dangerous! Fuel pump replaced after 30 days of stonewalling to include the 'fix' of keeping the gas tank at least 1/4 full. Never detected by the computer; no error codes ever displayed. Similar cases reported on the web with similar responses by toyota reported. Why isn't this being reported in the media? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS CRUCES, NM |
| VIN pattern | 5TFKT52177XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 75 |
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