Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TUNDRA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083290 Incident Date: Oct, 18 2006
Consumer's City: PLANO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: 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#: 5TBRT34161S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 24 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Was about to merge on to freeway when drivers side front wheel broke away from vehicle due to lower ball joint failure. towed to dealership where vehicle was purchased, and service advisor stated that some tundras were under recall for this same malfunction but not mine. extended warranty covers parts that malfunctioned but not the body damage caused by the malfunctioned part(s). called toyota to complain about situation, and was informed that the damages to my vehicle, including damage to driver side door, driver side front fender and front bumper were my responsibility and not toyota's, because they have no previous campaigns or records of this incident with my year model truck. *nm