NHTSA Complaint #10981109 — 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10981109
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 1, 2016
Date Filed	April 27, 2017
Mileage	169,650 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH. THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL BALL JOINT BROKE SO THE ENTIRE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TRIED TO RUN/JUMP OVER THE WHEEL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLAMMED DOWN ON THE ASPHALT. THE TRUCK DRAGGED ON THE ASPHALT FOR ABOUT 100 TO 150 YDS UNTIL I MANAGED TO CONTROL AND STOP IT.

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