NHTSA Complaint #11403018 — 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11403018
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 14, 2021
Date Filed	March 15, 2021
Mileage	356,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

LEFT FRONT (DRIVERS SIDE) WHEEL BALL JOINT(S) FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND WEDGE UNDER CAR WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. NO PRIOR WARNING, NO PRIOR NOISE, NO PRIOR STEERING ISSUES, NO STRANGE TIRE WEAR (TIRES JUST REPLACED 6 MONTHS AGO). JUST INSTANT AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE!

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