| Issue ID | 1475289 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11102555 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 12/06/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The check engine light came on in my vehicle during a five mile trip to work and is still on. The diagnostic code revealed a fault in an air valve. After some research i discovered that toyota issued an extended warranty on this part because of a known issue affecting the same year/make/model as my tundra. I called the dealership to ask about the repair process as i was within the 10 year/150k mile extended warranty period. They stated the part was replaced in 2014. I was then directed to call toyota customer service. Customer service told me they could not honor the extended warranty because the part was already replaced. I do not have faith that replacing the part will fix my truck in the long run. Toyota obviously identified a fault with their trucks and extended the warranty on a known bad part. But, this did not fix the truck. The same problem has come back again after the part was replaced at a toyota dealership only four years ago. I believe that even if i have the truck fixed, the problem will persist every couple of years. I believe toyota should be liable for replacing the part. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 116700 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GAINESVILLE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5TFRT54179XXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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