NHTSA Complaint #10650871 — 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10650871
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 26, 2014
Date Filed	October 28, 2014
Mileage	199,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ACCELERATING ON AN ON-RAMP TO GO ON THE FREEWAY, A MASSIVE BUMP WAS FELT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR USING MOMENTUM AND DIFFICULT STEERING TO GET ME TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I DISCOVERED THE WHEEL WAS DISENGAGED AND WAS ONLY ATTACHED BY THE BRAKE LINE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE DAMAGE AND SAID THE BALL JOINT BROKE OFF CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BE DISENGAGED. *TR

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