| Issue ID | 1083010 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10607605 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 26/06/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I [xxx] was returning home from my work sacramento intl airport on june 26th 2014 at 1030pm heading south on freeway 5 my truck engine died or cutoff without warning in middle of freeway ,as stranded iwas pushed aside by c h p than igot it towed to my home at cost of $100. 00 on june 27th 2014 i called elk grove toyota dealer and got it towed again to toyota dealer . There service adviser checked and notified me that alternator battery belt needs to be fixed as every thing was dead , they fixed at cost of $761. 00 and i got my truck on monday 30th 2014. I believe its a factory fault ajd toyota manufacture should bear cost. As i consumer is the sufferer as iwas stranded on freeway could have big collision. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TFRU54109XXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 68 |
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