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2001 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1304961
Internal NHTSA #	10892696
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2001
File date	24/06/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We recently had our toyota tacoma 2001 brought to a mechanic to fix the alternator & change oil. We were informed that the frame of the body was so rusted it was not safe to drive & that due to the steel used in manufacturing the vehicle it had rusted easily from road salt used in cold climates. Apparently this is a common problem for this year & make of toyota however we were unaware of this. We contacted toyota & they said that any fix to the vehicle was expired. Apparently there is some sort of a review for the tire lift but due to the rust our local toyota dealer says it can not be fixed and there is nothing they can do. We realize this is an older vehicle but it does run well & it seems unfair to lose the use of our truck due to an issue that toyota has known about for many years. The rust to the vehicle frame is so extreme that it was described by our mechanic as looking like "swiss cheese" & that has been years in the making. We are grateful that the alternator went out or we would not have known how unsafe this vehicle is & that no accident occurred due to this condition. It seems wrong to purchase a vehicle & because poor materials were used have no option but to salvage it. I am writing you to see if there is an option that we are unaware of. Thank you for your time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DULUTH, MN
VIN pattern	5TEWM72N41ZXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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