NHTSA Complaint #11033062 — 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11033062
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 2, 2017
Date Filed	October 12, 2017
Mileage	141,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

SPIRAL CABLE, ALSO CALLED CLOCKSPRING, FAILED, IDENTICAL TO OTHER TOYOTA SPIRAL CABLE FAILURES ON OTHER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED. ANOTHER RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED THAT CORRECTS THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (IT DISABLES THE DRIVER AIRBAG AND HORN) FOR AFFECTED TUNDRA MODELS.

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