NHTSA Complaint #10566818 — 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10566818
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 14, 2011
Date Filed	March 3, 2014
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE METAL FUEL TANK STRAP HAD FRACTURED AND WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED SEVERE RUSTING OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2011 AND A CORROSION PROTECTION COMPOUND WAS APPLIED TO THE FRAME BUT IT DID NOT PREVENT THE DEFECT FROM OCCURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. *TR

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