NHTSA Complaint #10747702 — 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10747702
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 11, 2015
Date Filed	August 10, 2015
Mileage	225,765 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE DRIVEN: 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA: ON JULY 11, 2015 I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 70 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND WHEEL BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT SIDE OF THE TRUCK IMPACTED THE PAVEMENT, AND THE TRUCK BEGAN SWERVING. I TRIED TO STOP THE TRUCK, BUT THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. CONSEQUENTLY, I THEN HAD TO USE MY STRENGTH TO STEER THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT FOR THE TRUCK TO LOSE MOMENTUM SINCE THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. I MANAGED TO STEER THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER AFTER ABOUT A MILE OF TRYING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND WAITING FOR IT TO SLOW DOWN. I SUSPECT THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THIS VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE AND LED TO THE ACCIDENT. NEWER MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA FOR ISSUES REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS.

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