Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 01005 | 09/26/2005 | 01005 | 10017615 | Dismounting tires with direct system pressure sensors. *tt | 11/14/2005 |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| 00406 | 11/28/2006 | 10021180 | Direct-type tire pressure warning system diagnostic tips. *kb | 03/21/2007 | |
| 00305 | 11/18/2005 | 00305 | 10018402 | Tire pressure warning system diagnostic trouble code c2176. *ak | 12/22/2005 |
| 1312 | 07/25/2005 | 10017313 | Diagnostics - tire pressure warning system. repair manual correction. 00400-rm115-0u1. *tt | 11/02/2005 | |
| 00705 | 05/23/2005 | 10015874 | Direct tire pressure warning system sensor registration. *tt | 08/16/2005 | |
| 03504 | 08/27/2004 | 10009393 | Tire pressure sensing transmitter activation procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | ||||||
| PE09049 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/06/2009 | 01/26/2010 | FRAME CORROSION | 09V444000 | |
| This investigation was opened based on 20 reports of model year (my) 2000 and 2001 vehicles experiencing severe corrosion of the frame, resulting in either under-body mounted spare tire separation or rear brake failure.the failure report counts shown above are for my 2000 and 2001 vehicles only.by letter of november 16, 2009 toyota has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (09v-444) of approximately 110,000 model year (my) 2000 through 2003 tundra vehicles.the affected recalled vehicles were sold or are currently registered in the district of columbia and the states of ct, de, il, in, ky, ma, md, me, mi, mn, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, va, vt, wi, wv.toyota alleges high amounts of road salts are used in these areas and excessive corrosion of the rear cross-member (to which the spare tire is mounted) can occur and cause the spare tire to separate from the vehicle and can also lead to rear brake failure.toyota stated: toyota has tentatively concluded that the root cause is a combination of factors, including usage in areas where road salt is applied, inadequate vehicle maintenance (i.e., not following the recommendations in the owner's manual), the design of the rear cross-member, and manufacturing issues.the design of the rear cross-member is such that it is open on the top side and susceptible to accumulation of dirt, water and road salt.manufacturing issues of the rear cross-member related to the coating process also affect its corrosion resistance.toyota also states that owners of my 2000 through 2003 vehicles in states not covered by the recall will be notified on how to obtain the same inspection and repair as the recalled vehicles, free of charge.further toyota states: please note that while toyota has not determined a defect exists in 2004 through 2006 my tundra vehicles, toyota plans on initiating a field action in the near future to prevent future corrosion on those vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the affected region at no cost to the owner.by letter of january 8, 2010 toyota has notified the agency that it amended its defect information report for safety recall 09v-444 to include the fuel tank mounting system (i.e., fuel tank support straps and fuel tank mounting cross-members) in the safety recall.toyota states: toyota has not decided that the fuel tank mounting system in those vehicles contains a safety-related defect within the meaning of federal motor vehicle safety law.rather, toyota is taking this action at odi's request and to avoid future disagreement with odi with respect to this issue.my 2007 and newer tundra vehicles are not included in any of toyota's actions as the rear cross-member in those vehicles have been redesigned so that it is open on the bottom.the actions taken by toyota are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the subject vehicles.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| PE09049 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/06/2009 | 01/26/2010 | FRAME CORROSION | 09V444000 | |
| This investigation was opened based on 20 reports of model year (my) 2000 and 2001 vehicles experiencing severe corrosion of the frame, resulting in either under-body mounted spare tire separation or rear brake failure.the failure report counts shown above are for my 2000 and 2001 vehicles only.by letter of november 16, 2009 toyota has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (09v-444) of approximately 110,000 model year (my) 2000 through 2003 tundra vehicles.the affected recalled vehicles were sold or are currently registered in the district of columbia and the states of ct, de, il, in, ky, ma, md, me, mi, mn, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, va, vt, wi, wv.toyota alleges high amounts of road salts are used in these areas and excessive corrosion of the rear cross-member (to which the spare tire is mounted) can occur and cause the spare tire to separate from the vehicle and can also lead to rear brake failure.toyota stated: toyota has tentatively concluded that the root cause is a combination of factors, including usage in areas where road salt is applied, inadequate vehicle maintenance (i.e., not following the recommendations in the owner's manual), the design of the rear cross-member, and manufacturing issues.the design of the rear cross-member is such that it is open on the top side and susceptible to accumulation of dirt, water and road salt.manufacturing issues of the rear cross-member related to the coating process also affect its corrosion resistance.toyota also states that owners of my 2000 through 2003 vehicles in states not covered by the recall will be notified on how to obtain the same inspection and repair as the recalled vehicles, free of charge.further toyota states: please note that while toyota has not determined a defect exists in 2004 through 2006 my tundra vehicles, toyota plans on initiating a field action in the near future to prevent future corrosion on those vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the affected region at no cost to the owner.by letter of january 8, 2010 toyota has notified the agency that it amended its defect information report for safety recall 09v-444 to include the fuel tank mounting system (i.e., fuel tank support straps and fuel tank mounting cross-members) in the safety recall.toyota states: toyota has not decided that the fuel tank mounting system in those vehicles contains a safety-related defect within the meaning of federal motor vehicle safety law.rather, toyota is taking this action at odi's request and to avoid future disagreement with odi with respect to this issue.my 2007 and newer tundra vehicles are not included in any of toyota's actions as the rear cross-member in those vehicles have been redesigned so that it is open on the bottom.the actions taken by toyota are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the subject vehicles.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/22/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra equipped with mickey thompson / dick cepek radial f-c ii / lt285/75r16 tires. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle noticed a shimmy in the front end so she inspected; she found that the driver front tire's tread had separated. when taking the vehicle to location at which she purchased the tires, the left rear tire also failed. the contact called a tire dealer and referenced recall 06t003000 (tires:tread/belt) who referred her to the tire manufacturer. when she called the manufacturer, she was offered credit to another tire purchase as the recall had expired. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the tire dot was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000-bk | |||
| 01/18/2009 | 43500 | 1 | |
| I was driving from new jersey to my home in massachusetts. the trip is about 250 miles. about 18 miles from my home the sidewall blew out of the rear tire. road conditions were wet and snowy the whole trip. i don't think i ever exceed 60 mph. i checked all tires for proper inflation before leaving my home for new jersey. the tires are 60,000 mile tires and had about 43000 at the time of the failure. the tire is a bridgestone dueler h/t 689 - this is not shown in your selection list. i had to select the closest name but the real name is the one written here. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 25196 | 3 | 06/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle shakes and pulls to the right side. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer three times for an alignment. the failure persists and the dealer was unable to determine the cause. the lower ball joint was also replaced. the powertrain and mileage information were unknown. the consumer stated the truck is not running right, he further stated took to the dealer and they check the tire pressure and do an alignment but it does not remedy the problem. the consumer stated requesting dealer to find out what is wrong with the truck. updated 08/01/07 *tr | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 03/14/2005 | 7000 | 20 | 02/01/2005 |
| Tire pressure monitoring system does not work as designed. for the last 24,000 miles the system has not worked as intended with multiple failures of multiple types. initial failures clustered around the pressure in the spare being set at a different pressure than the drive tires. secondary failures clustered around the fact that the drive tires heated during operation and were subsequently at a different temperature and thus pressure than the spare. inclusion of the monitor on the spare seems a design flaw. if the spare is needed than their will already be a tire on/in the vehicle signaling to the computer that a pressure event has occurred. since the system does not signal which tire is low the information from the spare can only be a problem. third the tire pressure monitor light started blinking. diagnosis was a failed tpm sensor. consultation at toyota dealership with three master mechanics and a service manager established this as a chronic problem in toyotas, especially if a tire is ever replaced. their professional recommendation was a piece of black electrical tape over the light on the dash. they did offer to get the replacement sensor in. even with the vin they were unable to ascertain what part it is though. toyota has two different sensors for this vehicle and there is apparently no way to determine the proper part until disassembly. having a dash warning light on for thousands of miles desensitizes drives to important lights when they illuminate. if toyota is unable to produce a system that works properly they should provide some way for dealers or owners to disable the system. unfortunately the dealership indicates that no such work around is available. *nm | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 17000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns 2005 toyota tundra. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a thump and the spare tire fell from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed the cable holding the tire rotted. the vehicle was serviced for the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 17,000 and the current mileage was approximately 19,200 | |||