| Issue ID | 970463 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10503475 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 23/02/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased the best truck i could ever wish for, 2001 toyota tacoma; it's an xtra cab with trd with the sr5. Today at 113500 miles it still looks and runs showroom new. But it has the rust on the frame and bad too. Toyota refuses to help in any way. In 2012 the frame was perfect, now it is almost eaten through. I love this truck but it is unsafe to drive and i am very displeased with how they are handling the situation. At 113500 miles i opt to go with toyota compared to chevrolet because toyota had a wonderful reputation on reliable vehicles and i was sold on that. When the recall was sent out, i was living in virginia and battling cancer so i missed the recall. I believe toyota should warrant their product or close down their plants if they won? T honor the issues at hand. I want a new frame or at least another truck with my engine and transmission, my baby is gorgeous. I am now on a fixed income with blood clots in my lungs due to the cancer i need my truck. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 113500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKFIELD, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5TEWN72NO12XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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