NHTSA Complaint #10175086 — 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10175086
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	December 4, 2006
Date Filed	December 4, 2006
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 2 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AND AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 1/19/2007 - *NM

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