NHTSA Complaint #10489143 — 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10489143
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 31, 2011
Date Filed	December 18, 2012
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE SWITCHED FROM FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TO TWO WHEEL DRIVE AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY AND VIOLENTLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE ENTIRE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,00 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. ... UPDATED 02/27/13 *BF

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