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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000057642 | Incident Date: Oct, 23 2000 |
| Consumer's City: CHATTANOOGA | Consumer's State: TN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TACOMA | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4TAUN61C4SZ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 27 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1995 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Took in to have shocks checked and mechanic found exhaust manifold to be cracked over 3/4 of the way around betwee the middle two exhaust ports. my brother in-law suspected a leak as i was putting boat away over one year and 25000 miles ago. i do not ever remember the truck sounding any different and the manifold is under a heat shield so i never spotted the crack. i have always smelled exhaust but thought it was comming from other vehicles. i frequently make long trips in the truck and have had to fight to stay awake that i now know may have been due to carbon monoxide poisoning. i had the exhaust manifold replaced by my dealer who probably has saved me from further harm or even death. they would not replace the manifold under warranty. i have to wonder why they had a replacement manifold in stock if this is not a common occurance. i kept the manifold and will send it wherever you want if you would like to examine it to determine what caused the crack. i am an engineer and suspect that an approximately one inch manufactured hole in the heat shield allowed water to hit the manifold and thermal shock caused what appears to be a cast iron manifold to crack where it did. one more inch of cracking and the manifold would have broken in two.*ak |
