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2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

fire · 645225 · 2007-11-07

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TUNDRA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Miles at failure
82,300

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MELTED ONTO THE FLOOR. THE GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH GREY SMOKE, ASH, AND SOOT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED AND THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE'S POWER UNIT REMAINS OPERATIONAL WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED AND THE WIRING HARNESS MAY ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE WASHER FLUID BOTTLE TUBES WERE DAMAGED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10208376
Machine
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