| Issue ID | 1410293 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11030013 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 25/03/16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While backing up, i tapped a pole sticking out of the ground and dent my plastic bumper. I took the vehicle into a body shop where they had to order the bumper and assembly. Several days later while driving down the street, the right rear portion of the bumper fell off. What held it in place was the electrical for the backup sensor. I ended up using tape to hold the bumper to the pickup and went back to the body shop the next day. As the parts had come in. Toyota said that since i backed into the pole there was no coverage for the bracket or bumper even though there was a recall on the bumper brackets i latter learned.. The bumper brackets that held the bumper in place was purchased from a toyota dealership. If i was tapped in a rear end accident and the bumper fell off it now becomes a safety issue with this vehicle. Photos of the damage prior and the bumper did not fall off. The bumper fell off because of safety defect of this vehicle while driving down the street in the city. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6491 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT LUPTON, CO |
| VIN pattern | 5TFAW5F16GXXXXXXX |
| 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 | 2 |
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