| Issue ID | 794150 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10334677 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 04/06/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2001 toyota tacoma has a perforated frame. I was issued a letter from toyota explaining the options. One option was to replace my frame. The other option was for toyota to buy back my vehicle at 1. 5 % of excellent kelly blue book. I was not given the buy back option and they are trying to force the frame replacement on me. I am not happy with the remedy they have selected for me. This vehicle may never be the same after the frame is replaced. This is not any easy fix . To many parts are involved and i was informed it will take about 2 months to complete these repairs. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUGHESTON, WV |
| VIN pattern | 5TEWM72N21ZXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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