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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007108201 | Incident Date: May, 23 2007 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: WA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TUNDRA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Suspension:front |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 5TBBT44161S | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 07 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | 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 55 mph, the front tire detached from the disc brake, but the tire bearing was still attached. the cause of failure was due to the ball joint. the consumer lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a concrete wall on the highway. the contacts husband sustained mild bumps and bruises. she stated that her husband would have died if it weren't for the concrete wall. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed and cannot be driven. the contact notified the dealer who stated that the manufacturer is liable for the failure. the current and failure mileages were 104,000. updated 07/24/07 *tr |
