| Issue ID | 702012 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10249752 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 04/11/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2001 toyota tacoma has failed a frame rot inspection by toyota that has been occurring in tacomas since 1995. A recall was issued on 1995 through 2000 tacomas has been issued and toyota is buying back the pickup at 1 and 1/2 times the suggested blue book on the pickups. I was told that there is no recall on 2001 at this time. I have the same problem as the 1995 through 2000 why should they not be made to recall the 2001 tacoma for an obvious safety problem. I have done alot of research and found many other toyota owners with a 2001 tacoma with the same safety problem how can toyota allow people to drive a product with such a safety problem. The frame can snap and the cab become separated from the frame. Toyota should be made to recall all the trucks with this problem as it is only a matter of time before someone is killed because of this problem. I am in the fourth week of dealing with toyota on this problem and still have no answer. I have had to rent a car while i wait for toyota to decide what to do with my truck which the dealer said is unsafe to drive. If toyota knows about this problem how come they are not made to deal with the 2001 owners the same as the 1995 through 2000 owners i think this is unfair for a company not to stand behind a safety issue. Please look into this safety problem as someone will be hurt in an accident if toyota does not own up to the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 191000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FRANKLIN, NJ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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