NHTSA Complaint #10486467 — 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10486467
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	June 30, 2012
Date Filed	November 29, 2012
Mileage	166,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VSC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TILTED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND LATER RESTARTED, AS IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ADVISED THAT A CENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

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