NHTSA Complaint #10663379 — 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS NEARLY DEPLETED. THE CONTACT REPLENISHED THE FLUID AND THE LIGHT DIMMED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,121. UPDATED 01/20/15*LJ UPDATED 01/10/15. *JB UPDATED 02/05/15*JB UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ UPDATED 06/17/2015 *JS