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2008 TOYOTA TACOMA — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 753783 · 2010-01-22

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
16,700
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. DURING THE CRASH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF ALONG WITH THE AXLE AND BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS DAZED FROM THE CRASH AND PASSERBY NOTIFIED 911. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE CRASH AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE DAMAGE WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE INSPECTION HAS NOT DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10301861
Machine
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