| Issue ID | 1319943 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10908388 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/09/16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Severe frame corrosion, 2006 toyota sequoia: i was unaware of the "cold weather states" frame corrosion problem with toyotas (and recalls of older sequoias and other toyota trucks) until i took my '06 sequoia to my local dealer for an airbag recall replacement and diagnosis of what i thought was a minor front end rattle. When they raised it on the lift, they said the vehicle behaved improperly and they were alarmed. That is when they discovered the large, rusted hole in the frame! What a shock it was when they told me, and then, to be advised that it is unsafe to drive! If i had not taken it in for the airbag recall, my family and i could be dead right now, if conditions had been just so. This is absolutely unbelievable that toyota is putting peoples |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 127000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOONSBORO, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT44AX6SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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