| Issue ID | 1487816 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11118436 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 02/06/18 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving the the road on a city street when i heard a rattling sound. I checked under the truck to see what the noise was. The left rear leaf spring was broken which could have gone into the tire possibly creating a situation or an accident. I am unsure what may have caused this. I did not hit any pot holes or large bumps in the road. I checked with the local toyota dealership. They want over $900 for a new leaf spring assembly, this does not include labor. I have never had a leaf spring break in the 1997 gmc 1500k pickup truck i previously owned for 16 years. I have read other similar toyota tundra leaf spring break reports on the internet. I think toyota should fix this without charge. I have approximately 88,000 miles on the tundra. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DANVERS, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TFUY5F18AXXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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