| Issue ID | 690054 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10239843 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 11/05/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2001 tacoma pickup. It has been condemned because of a rust rotted body. I was not allowed to drive it off the lot. Toyota is doing a buy back on 1995-2000 owners and giving them 150% of the kelly blue book value plus $1,000 incentive towards a new purchase. All of us, and there are many, 2001 owners are only being offered 100% of the kbb on our newer, less used vehicles with the same problems. We have received a letter from toyotas attorneys giving us 6 months to accept or reject their offer. If i reject it, i get nothing. I feel this is unfair as my truck was newer but am being given less than 2000 owners. Can you help? Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SALISBURY, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TEWN72N81ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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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