| Issue ID | 945546 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10479733 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 06/10/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the paint on the front end of the vehicle was chipping. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 12/28/12 *cn the consumer stated the frame is rusting and the actual gas mileage is less than the sticker mileage. Updated 1/15/2013*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST HAVEN, CT |
| VIN pattern | 5TBBV541X8SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/04/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | COLONIAL TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MILFORD |
| Dealer's state code | CT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 06516 |