NHTSA Complaint #11153073 — 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11153073
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 16, 2018
Date Filed	November 21, 2018
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY RE-ATTACHED THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. ROMANO TOYOTA (6400 BASILE ROWE, EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13057, (315) 445-1070) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.

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