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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated and there was a loud noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal grinding when he would apply pressure to the brakes. He then noticed that the driver side E lower front control arm bolt was corroded and had fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a diagnostic test and informed the contact that the sub frame would need to be dropped and the control arm bolt would need to be replaced. The manufacturer informed the contact that because the vehicle was not under warranty they could not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 60,000 and the failure mileage was 59,000.
- St Louis , MO, USA
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