| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002199342 | Incident Date: Feb, 22 2002 |
| Consumer's City: MILWAUKEE | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TACOMA | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:leaf |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 02 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 26 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Rear leaf spring on passenger side (# 2 leaf) has cracked, leading to unpredictable rear suspesion behavior over bumps. this is a widely known problem. toyota is aware that there is a high failure rate on tacoma leaf springs, as are all parts and service personnel that i have spoken to. this is a very expensive repair for a known problem, toyota should be providing assistance/recall. |
