NHTSA Complaint #10575197 — 2005 HINO 145
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10575197 |
| Vehicle | 2005 HINO 145 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 13,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA 145. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO POOR LUBRICATION OF THE TURBO CHARGER. AS A RESULT, THE TURBO CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,089. UPDATED 05/28/14*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE DISC BRAKES ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 06/04/2014 *JS UPDATED 10/22/14*CN THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 7/22/2015 *JS