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NHTSA Complaint Number: 002196095 | Incident Date: Aug, 31 2002 |
Consumer's City: EL CAJON | Consumer's State: CA |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
Model Name: SEQUOIA | Model Year: 2002 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 15 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 26 2002 |
Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: At approximately 8000 miles and just 3 months since new, the front whells started to vibrate during braking and dark soot deposits seen on front wheel rims. vehicle taken to dealer for service check and was told rotors were warped from overheating and was a known problem. dealer installed brake upgrade package (larger design brake calipers and pads) and turned brake rotors offered free of charge by toyoya. vehicle has since been driven for 3 months with new upgrade package installed and front wheels are again vibrating same as original design problem. |