| Issue ID | 698655 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10246876 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 24/08/08 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is of major concern to me and many drivers currently driving 2008 toyota tundras. There is a major defect with the bed and cabin of the truck bouncing uncontrollably when you drive on the freeway, my main concern is this uncontrollable bed and cabin bounce can cause brain damage to a child strapped to a car seat. So far toyota has refused to acknowledge this problem. You can see this on youtube many people have submitted video on this issue. Updated 01/21/10. Updated 02/02/10 *bf updated 02/02/10.*jb updated 02/05/10. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBRT54178SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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