| Issue ID | 798603 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10340369 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 25/06/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Just paid top dollar for a 2001 toyota tacoma only to find on the inside of the frame is completely rotted away and is very unsafe with any weight loaded in it. Have found numerous accounts of premature frame failure due to faulty materials documented on the internet. New frame would need to be replaced along with new fasteners. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 365000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LINDENHURST, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5TEWN72N21ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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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