| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006066125 | Incident Date: May, 17 2006 |
| Consumer's City: KENNEWICK | Consumer's State: WA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TACOMA | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 5TEWN72N52Z | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 24 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 01 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Noticed abnormal tire wear on front tire. took vehicle in for wheel alignment and was informed the bushing, integral to rack and pinion has failed. as a consequence the whole rack and pinion steering system needs replacing. mechanic informed me this is a common problem for toyota tacoma. he also informed me he has had tacomas with as little as 9000 miles having this problem. my tacoma has 19000 miles on it, i guess we are lucky. he also stated he did not understand why there has not been a recall. apparently it is a common defect. this tacoma has never been off road or otherwise abused since we bought it new. this problem could lead to steering failure. *jb |
