| Issue ID | 692500 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10241858 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 26/08/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2001 toyota tacoma with frame rot. The truck has been confiscated as it was unsafe to drive. It has been 3 wks now and toyota can't even give me a completion date. They are still inspecting the vehicle. My rental coverage is only good for 30 days then i need to pay for it. Toyota is telling me to be patient as they need to tend to the 1995-2000 customers first as they had issued a warranty extension that did not pertain to my vehicle although its the same frame problem. My frame was corroded and wasn't going to pass inspection nor was the vehicle safe to drive. I am left paying on a vehicle i no longer have in my possession and case manager telling me to be patient!!!! This is unacceptable and toyota needs to cover the rotting frame issue in all of their vehicles since its toyota's problem, not the consumers. Please help me!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46563 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PARSONSFIELD, ME |
| VIN pattern | 5TEWN72N51ZXXXXXX |
| 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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