NHTSA Complaint #10168577 — 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10168577
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	July 31, 2006
Date Filed	September 18, 2006
Mileage	84,516 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON NORMAL CITY ROAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FRACTURED CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO SEPARATE. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THERE WAS A NOISE WHILE MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. TWO MONTH LATER THE LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED WITH THE LEFT WHEEL SEPARATION. DURING THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL # 05V225000 REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB

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