NHTSA Complaint #10168183 — 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10168183
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	September 12, 2006
Date Filed	September 13, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AT SPEED ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH. HAD RAPID INCREASING DIFFICULTY STEERING, SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL (DRIVER'S SIDE) BROKE OFF AND TRUCK SLID TO A STOP. I LOOKED AT WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FOUND THE LOWER BALL JOINT /ARM HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE TRUCK FELL ON TO WHEEL. I COULD NOT STEER AND LUCKY, WAS ON A SIDE ROAD. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER. REPAIR COST ESTIMATE IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. *NM

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