| Issue ID | 1269857 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10850594 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 19/03/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rust seems to be coming off by the handfuls and pieces thick enough that i am concerned. I looked under my truck and among other things, metal lines (brake, steering, not sure), the gas tank, and steering linkage became my biggest concern. By the thickness of rust i have gotten from my vehicle i am certain it is not surface rust. How much will something rust before it becomes a failure, especially with a line under pressure such as brake lines? The last time i filled up i noticed gas leaking on the concrete. I am not sure if it is coming from the tank itself or not. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 169970 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LETOHATCHEE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5TEWN72N01ZXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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