NHTSA Complaint #10148570 — 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10148570
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	February 11, 2005
Date Filed	January 25, 2006
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PR

Consumer Description

BRAKES AND BALL JOINT FAILURE OF TOYOTA TUNDRA LIM. 4DOOR 4.7L 8 CYLINDER 4X4 RIGHT SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF AND HIT TWO PERSONS ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY IN WHICH ONE WAS KILLED.*AK

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