| Issue ID | 1137358 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10662281 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 25/11/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was on the highway when the engine stalled, and i barely managed to get my truck to the toyota of dallas dealership, where i had bought my vehicle. They found that between the valve block and valve there was a ring that had come loose that caused the engine to stall. When the car began to stall i could not control the steering and the brake stopped functioning properly. I am a safe driver and had maintained a safe distance between my car and those in front of me at all times, but the situation i was in was very hazardous because when the engine began to stall it made it very hard for me to manage my vehicle. Because i felt that there was no particular reason for the valves to be damaged, i did some research on the engine myself and found that the toyota v8 4. 6 liter engine is also in the lexus ls460 and rx460. The engine has already been recalled by lexus because of issues with loose springs, so i think the sudden damage to my engine may have been caused by the same reason. Is there a possibility that the engine is defective? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 158000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FRISCO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5TFRM5F18AXXXXXXX |
| 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 | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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