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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002101871 | Incident Date: Sep, 30 2002 |
| Consumer's City: LIGHTFOOT | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TACOMA | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Wheels |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4TAVL52N6WZ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 29 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2097 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driver was alone traveling westbound on i-64. while traveling at the posted highway speed (65), after coming over the crest at mile marker 242. the driver noted a loud snapping sound. driver then noted with peripheral vision that the right front wheel had been ejected from the vehicle. driver's immediate reaction was to remove foot from accelerator and to continue maintaining control. that is continue in a straight path with both hands on the steering wheel to prevent an over correction scenario. driver tried to apply pressure to the brakes to gradually slow down. however, after applying pressure the driver realized that he had no brakes. driver continued with the controlled crash and allowed the truck to drift to the right shoulder where the truck eventually came to a stop. right front spindle snapped. since rotor and brakes ejected with the wheel driver had no brakes. witness available in red jeep (license # available). more details available upon request. dt |
