| Issue ID | 925630 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10462441 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/11/08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was on my way to a job-site on the freeway between 9am-10am appox. Going 65 miles an hour in the fast lane. There was a concrete wall on my left and a suv on the right. The suv started coming into my lane i put my brakes on suddenly to have the impact be at a slower speed but as i pushed down on them they fell to the floor so i was taken out at 65 miles an hour. The man was a rn nurse who pulled a graveyard shift and was dosing off. He admitted it was his fault and the cop said no report would be made because the law is no ambulances no report. I demanded a report and he said that is california's new law. Told toyota about the brakes falling to the floor. There answer is " that it was normal". They inspected the engine for damage. They never inspected the brakes.. I am now going through toyota corporation demanding brake inspection! Truck went to the body shop to be repaired.... *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36807 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALAMEDA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TFRV54167XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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