| Issue ID | 1362330 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10959999 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 03/03/17 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Leaf springs have broken, each spring has a man leaf with two additional springs, both additional springs have broken under normal use of the vehicle, only one spring remains on each side. The vehicle is parked and undrivable, last week when i heard it, i though it was just a rock kicking up under the frame, but when i stopped to investigate i noticed my truck sitting low to the ground and the springs were broken. If one more spring on either side breaks, it could puncture the fuel tank and will put the vehicle frame on the axle. At highway speeds this would casue a major accident most likely involving death. I had my daughter in the truck at 35 mph when this happened last week, thank god it didn't turn into a fatality. I request an investigation of the manufacturer defect in the springs, the broken halfs of the springs still remain intact and can be examined for default. The first incidences happened in the past, where i was unable to know how and what the circumstances were. The last incident did however happen last week and bare metal can be seen at the break in the uploaded photo. No weight was in the truck at the time. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GILLETTE, WY |
| 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 |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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