| Issue ID | 1462202 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11089325 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 10/01/14 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I heard metal rattle as i rode over sewer covers / bumps on the road. The dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the driver's side leaf spring was completely rotted through and broken. I was the only driver of the truck & purchased it brand new. It was used as a passenger vehicle and it had never towed more than a pop-up camper & it had never been used to carry anything heavier than hockey bags and groceries. The truck had 66,000 miles on it when the spring broke. It was necessary to replace the leaf spring due to the fact that had i been hit the gas tank could have punctured & exploded. Toyota would not cover the cost because i was over 36,000 miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
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| 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? | |
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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 | 20 |
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