| Issue ID | 1158854 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10683805 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 08/01/14 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving the vehicle and could hear a metal on metal grinding noise, heavy metal rattle & occasional squealing noise when i would drive over sewer covers or small bumps on the road. I made an appointment at the dealership to diagnose & was told that the driver's side leaf spring was broken & needed to be replaced. The vehicle is used as a passenger vehicle. The heaviest camper it towed was approximately 3000 pounds. The truck was rated for an 8300 pound tow capacity. Upon inspection it appeared that the leaf spring had extreme rust through & through. None of the techs at the dealership had ever seen a 3. 3 year old truck present with this problem. Toyota usa declined reimbursement for the repair ($970). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DRACUT, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TFUM5F11AXXXXXXX |
| 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 | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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