Issue ID | 1204865 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10744867 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 18/07/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving after braking the truck the vehicle developed a severe vibration throughout the truck. It felt like a loose wheel. After having it to the dealer on two occasions i discovered that the rear brakes had become somewhat frozen in the brake shoe bracket. The pad bracket is made from a metal that road salt blisters and it becomes very rough not letting the brake particularly the inner pad to retract. The shoe is difficult to remove from the bracket and the bracket has to be wired brushed and sanded so that the brake pad can glide easily. Two of my sons also have toyota tundra trucks one is a 2010 and the other is a 2014 and have both experienced this same problem and they also had to remove the brakes and sand the bracket. This locking of the pad also ruins the pads causing premature wear and also ruins the inner surface of the rotor. This is dangerous because of the braking ability and the premature wear of the rotor and brake pads. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9400 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CARNEGIE, PA |
VIN pattern | 5TFUY5F12AXXXXXXX |
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 | 13/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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