TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT TIRE DETACHED FROM THE DISC BRAKE, BUT THE TIRE BEARING WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BALL JOINT. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND SUSTAINED MILD BUMPS AND BRUISES. SHE STATED THAT HER HUSBAND WOULD HAVE DIED IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE CONCRETE WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000. UPDATED 07/24/07 *TR