| Issue ID | 1003098 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10535259 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 13/08/13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i was driving, another vehicle started veering into my lane. I pressed the horn pad to warn them. However, because i used my right hand and hit the pad at the most natural location for me -- i. E. The lower right portion, instead of honking the horn i hit the hands free talk switch on the steering hub. This has happened more than once. This is a natural location to hit the horn pad and other people i have talked to have had the same problem. In my view this is an unsafe situation because, not only do you not warn the other vehicle but you also get distracted at a time of possible extremis. It is bad design and need to be corrected;. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAFAYETTE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TFUM5F12CXXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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