| Issue ID | 1303671 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10891658 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 14/09/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while replacing a flat tire, severe rust was noticed on the frame. The entire frame had perforations due to corot ion. The contact also stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2009 for an evaluation of the frame and was advised that there was nothing wrong and the corrosion resistant treatment was not needed. In july 2016, the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the diagnosis was that the vehicle had missed the warranty repair in 2012. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCHESTER, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5TEHN72N21ZXXXXXX |
| 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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