| Issue ID | 771033 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10314852 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/10/09 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is a steering problem on my 2008 toyota tundra sr5 double cab. When driving on a normally crowned( or sloped) road surface, the truck will pull to the right on the right lane, or to the left on the left lane. The local dealer has made multiple adjustments to the front end alignment, has rotated tires, even swapped tires from another truck. The pulling problem persists. Toyota district parts & service manager insists that my truck "is operating normally". I have taken the truck to 2 local independent alignment shops run by long-time experienced mechanics. They both felt that there was a problem with the rack-and-pinion steering unit. I have tried repeatedly to get toyota to replace the rack-and pinion, they have refused. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PINEVILLE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5TFRV54108XXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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