Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TACOMA / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000033128 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: LEBANON Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: TACOMA Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4TASN92N3YZ Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 05 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Chemical reaction of sulfuric acid with plated metals of brake casing produced toxic fumes that were inhaled over an extended period of time producing severe frontal sinus pain, congestion, bleeding, and headache. the battery hold down clamp was overtorque at the factory and resulted in the fracture of the delco battery casing. sulfuric acid drained out of the battery casing and spilled onto the fender well, driver side tire, brake casing,and under carriage. the plated metal surfaces were disoloved. i drove the vehicle approx. 6 hours to st. louis and was feeling ill upon arriving.