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Toyota Sequoia Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | May 09, 2011
Reported on May 09, 2011
| I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE FRONT SWAYBAR MOUNT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER IN THE FRAME. THIS FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURES SEEN IN 2000-2003 TOYOTA TUNDRAS THAT RESULTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000. AS A RESULT OF THIS, TOYOTA RECALLED MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER THAT MAY CAUSE THE SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE. THE 2000-2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VEHICLES SHARE IDENTICAL FRAME CROSS MEMBER AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS IN WHICH EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING LOCATION CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE REAR CARGO LOAD FLOOR WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A ROAD HAZARD. THIS SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE OR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER COULD AFFECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE PROPORTIONING VALVE, RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPABILITY. ANY SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND/OR DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF CRASH TO AFFECTED VEHICLE AND/OR A ROAD HAZARD TO THOSE TRAVELING NEARBY. MY VEHICLE HAS FAILED STATE INSPECTION AND IS UNCLEAR WHETHER IT IS REPAIRABLE. *TR | |
| Make: | Toyota |
| Model: | Sequoia |
| Manufactured by: | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | NORWICH VT |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5TDBT44A31S |
| Mileage: | 134912 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
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