| Issue ID | 787833 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10328556 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 23/04/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. The contact stated that accelerator pedal had been shortened after an authorized dealer repaired it per nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact was not satisfied with the repair and instead requested a new pedal. The manufacturer stated there was a newly designed pedal available for preorder; yet, the dealer told him that the part did not exist. The manufacturer was notified several times until the dealer advised the contact that the new pedal was available. The manufacturer also confirmed that the only remedy at the time was to shorten the accelerator pedal. The contact was concerned about the safety risk since the pedal could become stuck in the open throttle position. The failure and current mileages were approximately 31,998. Updated 07/21/10. *lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31998 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WANTAGE , NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5TBBV58147SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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