| Issue ID | 1712363 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11384345 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 24/10/20 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hard starting issue on cold start due to fuel pump/ecu flex fuel issue ffv engine 3ur-fbe. Data shows reading fuel alcohol content @ 56% even though i've never run ethanol... This is common problem id on many tundra threads online. In addition to increased engine wear on starts, fuel economy is reduced because engine is mapped to ethanol based fuel instead of standard gasoline fuel mapping. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 124000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUMBLE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5TFAW5F1XFXXXXXXX |
| 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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