| Issue ID | 737236 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10282392 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 26/08/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The left front wheel bearings and the right rear wheel bearings failed after 16,800 miles on my 2008 toyota tundra. The vehicle was outfitted with a fifth wheel hitch and factory towing package. It was used seven times to tow a heartland rv foe approximately 4k miles. The trailer weight and tongue load complied with the specs. In the owners manual. All repairs were completed under the toyota warranty. The dealer commented that fifth wheel towing is prohibited on the 2010 model which has the same rear end. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JACKSONVILLE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5TBRV54198SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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