| Issue ID | 781557 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10323568 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/03/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The toyota tundra 2007-2010 carry a major saftey issues all over the net, under error code p2415 or p2440 or p2441 or p2442 series of errors, which prevent the truck from accelerating or stopping properly for that matter. I was towing when the check engine light came out while driving ( i mean driving) on the hwy, towing somewhat a heavy load & all of sudden while going uphill the engine just lost power instead of me going forward i got stuck, and if it was not for the other drivers being aware i would have been severly injured or killed along with my four kids,to make a miserable long story short,i find out this proplem is amajor issue and a defect in toyota tundras, and it cost consumer like me $3500 up to $5000 to fix it involve an air supply unit to the engine to shut down....... I need to get this issue to be looked at i have four kids were riding with me that day.... I cant believe the damage i avoided & the concept behind this stupid design. I urge you as an american to look into this issue i am providing you a link for that matter . And please let me know what action i can take against toyota to fix this saftey issue. The link http://www. Toyotatundraforum. Com/emergency-911-tundra-down/6950-i-think-im-right-place-now-4. Html from nhtsa web site. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83900 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BIRMINGHAM, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5TFRV58127XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 2 |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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