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2008 Tomberlin E-40

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2012
Electrical SystemTiresVehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOMBERLIN E-40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 21 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOMBERLIN E-40. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 21 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE THROTTLE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/1/12 *CN UPDATED 11/1/2012 *JS THE MECHANIC NOTED THE ACCELERATOR BOX WAS FILLED WITH WATER. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE BOX WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND THE BOX WITH THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL PANEL WAS NOT A WATER TIGHT BOX. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TOMBERLIN WAS NOT AT ALL WATER-PROOF. RUSTED CONNECTORS AND THE BRAKE CABLE WAS RUSTING AS WELL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIRE WEAR AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BATTERY. UPDATED 02/20/13

NHTSA ODI #10472648

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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