NHTSA Complaint #10399559 — 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10399559
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	April 6, 2011
Date Filed	May 9, 2011
Mileage	85,036 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE CONTACT FELT A BUMP AND NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHAIN WHICH HELD THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,036.

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