| Issue ID | 1352465 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10948354 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 31/12/16 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I'm writing regarding my 2008 toyota tundra and a recent rear axle wheel bearings failure. The truck itself is in meticulous condition and only has 58,000 miles on it. The reason for the note is that i've seen articles indicating there has been issues as well as located a related toyota service bulletins. I was also told by the service technician that the bearings that were installed were upgraded bearings. Typically i wouldn't think twice, but knowing this is a safety issue as well as the other information we have found, i'm curious if nhtsa has done any investigation or has any additional information it can share? Toyota and my dealer ended up covering half the repair, but there was still quite a bit we had to cover. Beyond the bearing, we recently learned there may be issues with the frame. Anything you can share on that would also be appreciated. Thank you in advance. We have a 5 year old that travels in the vehicles and therefore safety is our utmost importance. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KALAMAZOO, MI |
| VIN pattern | 5TBBV54148SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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