2010 Toyota Landcruiser

2010 Toyota Landcruiser 4-DR w/SAB

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHEN THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS APPLIED, AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN THE PARK POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FORD FOCUS AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES. ALSO, SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA OF KILLEEN (4001 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76543, (254) 690-5800) AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1903180901. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

ENGINE

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM PUMPS HAVE BECOME FOULED DUE TO UNCOVERED INTAKE. WATER AND DEBRIS, WITHIN BOTH PUMPS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. DAMAGE TO BOTH PUMPS AND VALVES. WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATES. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAN GO INTO LIMP MODE - MAX 30 MILES AN HOUR. VERY DANGEROUS IF ON A HIGHWAY, WHEN THE ISSUE POPS UP.

STRUCTURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE FOOT REST TO THE LEFT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL DETACHED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE FOOT REST; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,804. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.