| Issue ID | 744649 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10289837 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 10/09/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2007 tundra dc trd truck. I replaced the oem tires at 19500 miles (bfg rugged trails) with michelin ltx at2's march 2009. I now have 23,800 miles on the truck. Now anytime i go over any type of bump regardless of speed the bed bounces so bad that it vibrates up through the cab. The bed bounced before but not this bad. I feel it in the drivers seat. If i drive on a back dirt road the back end bounces all over the road. I brought this to the attention of the local dealership and they said they hadn't heard of this problem when i reported it in september of 2009. Now that the mechanic called toyota headquarters in ca, he said there were numerous complaints and that there was no fix for it. Service manager said it was the tires. Dealer recommended i add weight in the bed, i added 5 sandbags, 300 lbs (winter is almost here) and it made no difference to the ride. I believe this could lead to a serious accident if not corrected. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BURLINGTON, VT |
| VIN pattern | 5TFBV54107XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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