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2003 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1415345
Internal NHTSA #	11034658
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	29/09/17
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	During routine maintenance, my mechanic discovered the frame was completely shot, stating he was not even comfortable working under it! The rest of the truck is in reasonable condition, and it only has 111,000 miles on it. I called toyota customer svc ctr, but they were unwilling to do anything to address the problem. I feel they were obviously aware of the issue, because the agent explained they had a "limited svc campaign" to add corrosion protection, but informed me that it had expired back on 7/31/2014. I was never notified of this campaign. The agent also stated that the vehicle frame was inspected back in 2012 (which happens to be the year i purchased it in, so i assume this was done just prior to my buying it), and passed stating there was "no" rust -- which is false! Misled by many and sold faulty equipment that could have endangered or killed me and others, i am very upset and disappointed about this! Researching the issue, i see that i am not alone in this, by far. So, basically, we've all thrown away many $1000's and can recover none of it, nor can we drive the vehicle without fearing it will, quite literally, fall apart!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	111000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAFAYETTE, NY
VIN pattern	5TESN92N83ZXXXXXX
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	04/10/24
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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