NHTSA Complaint #10372679 — 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROADWAY WHILE SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE CONTAC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE DEALER PERFORMED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND ROTATED ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALIGNMENT CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,150.