NHTSA Complaint #10447965 — 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA

MY TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR 3 DAYS, THEN WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE ALL OF THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON STEADY, AND 4LO LIGHT FLASHED, TRUCK WOULD NOT TRAVEL OVER 30 MPH AND BECAME VERY SLUGGISH. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE WEEK, AND DISCONNECTING BATTERY FOR A FEW MINUTES CLEARED THE PROBLEM. LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID THE PROBLEM IS A "FAILED ACTUATOR ECU ASSEMBLY FAILED COMMUNICATION C1201". COST OF REPAIR IS $2,280.41. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER REPAIR BECAUSE THIS PART IS ONLY COVERED BY THE 3 YEAR/36000 MILE WARRANTY. DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS COMPONENT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE DRIVING THERE IS NO WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE ONLY OTHER PART THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM IS AN AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY WHICH IS NOW REQUIRED TO BE COVERED BY TOYOTA FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. VERY DISCOURAGING TO OWN A TRUCK LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD WITH 55,000 MILES AND REQUIRES A $2300 REPAIR. *TR