# 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1956341` · 2024-01-08 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** TUNDRA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
Driving straight at 30mph and wheel came off causing near deadly collision. Upon inspection it is evident that the wheel separated from its ball joints. Further research strongly suggests that this is a known defect of this year/make/model, even though the recall was issued only for the subsequent years vehicle. This is a potentially deadly design flaw and not an isolated manufacturing defect as Toyota claims.
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