Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TUNDRA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005108618 Incident Date: Oct, 31 2005
Consumer's City: PIERSON Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: TUNDRA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5TBBT48161S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 12 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 16 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. while driving 10 mph she felt a bump that caused the vehicle to stop without warning. the contact noticed the driver front tire disengaged. the dealer stated that the left lower ball was weakened and worn. they also stated that the axle was damaged. the dealer replaced the lower ball joint, the axle and the tie rod end. approximately a year and half later the contact experienced the same problem; however, it was the passenger side ball joint, axle and tie rod end. there is a recall for the 2002 toyota tundra for the lower ball joint (recall #05v225000). the contact felt her vehicle should be included. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.