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2003 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1278075
Internal NHTSA #	10860931
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	21/04/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I discovered that both sides of the frame are broken just ahead of the rear axle. The car repair shop where i took it said that i was lucky that the break didn't result in an accident. The vehicle has received exceptional care and maintenance and the body looks new. The vehicle is used for commuting to work and other "light duty". This appears to be a very poor quality frame and i have learned that toyota had a recall on it. Regrettably they show little concern for the thousands of vehicles still on the road vulnerable to frame breakage. Moreover, most people driving those vehicles have no idea that their vehicles could break apart at highway speed with potentially catastrophic results. Just because a recall ends (often prior to when many who can only afford to buy used vehicles acquire them) doesn't mean that the safety issue has been fully resolved. This remains a serious safety issue that toyota is simply ignoring (they tell me it is no longer their responsibility!!!). I was fortunate to have noticed the breakage while performing routine maintenance on my vehicle. Others may not be so fortunate.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	185000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LANSING, NY
VIN pattern	ETEHN72N23ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	13/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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