NHTSA Complaint #10147002 — 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10147002
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 26, 2003
Date Filed	January 5, 2006
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	5
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT WAS BOUGHT NEW HAD A TIRE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE FIVE PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE AND ALL OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A LACK OF OIL IN THE VEHICLE.*AK

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