Issue ID | 1433384 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11055458 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 15/12/17 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Toyota - defective plastic materials used: the driver side mirror and wheel well melted from the sun while parked in my driveway. Toyota failed to use quality plastic material without uv protection and a higher enough melting threshold, which resulted in the driver side mirror and wheel flair melting from heat of sun. Under no circumstance, should sun heat melt a car part which should be designed to withstand sun heat outside. I contacted toyota north america regarding this matter. I informed toyota na that i purchased the truck in september 2017 and that the drivers side mirror and wheel flair melted in my driveway. The company offered to pay $200 for an $850 repair. I request full replacement and repair of my toyota tundra 2014, plus damages of $2,400 due to the time from work that was required to address this matter with the dealer and toyota na. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MATTHEWS, NC |
VIN pattern | 5TFDW5F15EXXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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