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2004 TOYOTA TACOMA — STEERING

crash · 1259941 · 2016-02-10

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
160,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM HAVING THE TRUCK SERVICED, THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL BROKE AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. AFTER TAKING IT TO TOYOTA AND CALLING THERE HELP DESK, THEYE CONFIRMED IT HAD A LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE. AT THIS TIME TOYOTA WILL NOT HONOR THIS RECALL AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10825346
Machine
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