Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TACOMA / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004266749 Incident Date: Feb, 24 2004
Consumer's City: MONUMENT Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: TACOMA Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4TAWN72N3XZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 07 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 08 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The rear axle seals are leaking. the rear axle fluid is dripping on the brake drum. this is throwing the rear axle fluid onto the shoe, causing the brakes to lock up. the driver almost had an accident as a result. *ak this incident occurred snowy weather while making a turn. the rear end would lock up at slow speeds and wouldn't unlock until it was given gas to start up again. when the brakes locked, the vehicle slid into the curb. *sc *jb