Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TACOMA / 1997

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002169647 Incident Date: Mar, 15 2002
Consumer's City: CHIPLEY Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: TACOMA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 4TA9M62N1VZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 19 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving and without warning, the upper ball joint broke and the front wheel came off, resulting in a rollover, there were 2 injuries.*ak. consumer believes that part was defective and that manufacturer should replace vehicle.*jb