Issue ID | 1485634 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11114697 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TUNDRA |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 28/07/18 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was on the highway (not using cruise control) when my check engine light came on and the throttle control changed. The truck would randomly throttle without pushing on the pedal. Additionally, if i put the pedal down the truck couldn't get beyond 60mph going up a hill. However, going down hills the truck was throttling on its own as if it were trying to attain a speed of 70mph even though the cruise control wasn't on or even functioning (at this point i was not on the highway). If i braked the throttling would stop; however, when releasing the brake pedal the truck would continue to throttle. When i pulled into my driveway the truck once again was randomly throttling. I disengaged the battery thinking that possibly rebooting the trucks computer would help. I started the truck in park and immediately the rpms increased as if someone had there foot fully decompressing the pedal. I know toyota had recalls on their vehicles but apparantly not on the 2014 tundra model. This is a very unsafe truck issue that luckily occurred in a rural setting. I let the truck sit for two days and drove the truck around the 4 mile block. Initially the truck drove normal for the first two miles. By mile 3 it was uncontrollably throttling. The throttling did not stop this time even when holding down the brakes but luckily the brakes are at least good enough to slow the vehicle down. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 77045 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AMSTERDAM, NY |
VIN pattern | 5TFUM5F15EXXXXXXX |
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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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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