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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. While driving at unknown speeds, the front driver side wheel detached without impact from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to autonation Toyota South austin (800-ih 35th S, austin, tx 78745, (512) 900-1045) where it was diagnosed that the driver side ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was concerned about the ball joints on the passenger side. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 179,383.
2006 Toyota Tundra upper sealed for life ball joints both left and right started leaking from shaft where seal has allowed lube to escape therefore a failed ball joint. Toyota says ball joints are a normal wear items and refused warranty repair on both items and said it was ok for a sealed for life ball joint to leak at the small tapered end of the seal where it connects to the shaft. The boots were not cracked or torn.
- Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Austin, TX, USA