NHTSA Complaint #10202436 — 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10202436 |
| Vehicle | 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 88,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
THE BRAKES ON MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA ARE OBVIOUSLY UNDERSIZED FOR THE VEHICLE WEIGHT. ALTHOUGH FACTORY EQUIPPED FOR TOWING, THIS IS EXASPERATED WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN STOP IF FOLLOWING AT THE RECOMMENDED INTERVAL AND THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME STOPS HARD. I HAVE HAD TO VEER ONTO THE SHOULDER NUMEROUS TIMES TO AVOID A REAR-END COLLISION, AND I MAINTAIN A GREATER DISTANCE THAN IS SUGGESTED BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. TOYOTA HAS ADMITTED A DESIGN FLAW BY ISSUING A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON HOW TO INSTALL LARGER BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
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