Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / HI LUX / 1978

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998086861 Incident Date: Dec, 28 1998
Consumer's City: OLYMPIA Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: HI LUX Model Year: 1978
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: RN28142246 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 14 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1988
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I learned by coincidence from a fellow toyota based motorhome that he had the rearend replaced with a heavier duty one through a program offered by toyota and the motorhome manufacturers. however, when i contacted rotter toyota in tumwater, wa, i was informed the program had expired and was offered the opportunity to purchase some parts that were removed from some of the replacements. i never received any notice of this 'recall' or i certainly would have taken advantage of it, because i have had several rear bearing failures prior to the recent frightening event of having the rear wheel come off. i am certainly thankful i was travelling at low speed when it occurred. i believe it would be unsafe to simply repair the vehicle to its original and toyota should extend their 'recall' and replace the rearend and wheels with units appropriate for the load of the motorhome. thanks for your attention. bill meeker.