| Issue ID | 1026412 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10554809 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/12/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was pulling into a parking spot when my power steering went out. I checked the fluid and the fluid level was low. I called toyota customer care and they sent a tow truck to pick up my vehicle and deliver it to the nearest dealership. While loading the truck, a seal popped on the steering arm and fluid started leaking out. Springhill toyota is not honoring my manufacture or extended warranty because i have added heavy duty coil springs to support my road armor bumper i installed for extra protection. After researching, this seems to be a common problem in the 08-13 tundra's with or without modifications. Toyota even issued a technical notice "t-tt-0183-12" to address this issue but the dealership is denying this claim. This could cause a major accident if this happened at highway speeds or making turns. There needs to be a recall issued or a notice to notify all of the dealerships of this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOBILE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5TFDW5F16DXXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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