| Issue ID | 1570928 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11218479 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 04/06/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota tundra. While driving 25 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver's side wheel. While approaching an intersection, the brakes seized without warning when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the brake caliper was tangled in the wheel. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle with the emergency brake activated, but it caused more damage to the rim and rear driver's side wheel. Team toyota of glen mills (1050 baltimore pike, glen mills, pa 19342, (484) 407-0835) diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that someone tampered with the brake system, which caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 1906060300. The failure mileage was 13,900. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13900 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST CHESTER, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5TFDY5F1XJXXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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