NHTSA Complaint #10262044 — 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10262044
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 1, 2009
Date Filed	March 16, 2009
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AT 26,787 MILES, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE MOTOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL, AND WAS COMING FROM A PISTON. WHEN THE MOTOR IS COLD, THE PISTON STRIKES AGAINST THE MOTOR CYLINDER WALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT ALL 5.7L ENGINES HAD THIS DEFECT AND OFFERED TO EXTEND THE CONTACT'S WARRANTY. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE MUCH EFFORT TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

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