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2002 TOYOTA TACOMA — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash1 injured · 506734 · 2004-11-15

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

NO KNOWN EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE. PROGRESSIVE, SUCCESSIVE FAILURE OF BOLTS HOLDING LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SUSPENSION ARM TO THE TRUCK. THIS CAUSED SEPARATION OF MENTIONED MEMBER FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL AND OVERTURNING OF SAID VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10098897
Machine
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