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2003 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1433650
Internal NHTSA #	11055664
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	19/12/17
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2003 tacoma in april of 2016 from matthews motor company of covington, pa. Fast forward to 12/2017 and the frame now has a couple holes in it near the rear drivers side wheel where the gas tank attaches to the frame. There is a known issue with these trucks for the frames. Contacted toyota to have it addressed only to be told the campaign expired. The truck was inspected in 2011 (before i owned it) under campaign "zth" and no rust perforation was found, and as far as i am aware, an undercoating was applied at this time. I am told however that because the truck was not undercoated / didn't have a corrosion prevention treatment applied under campaign "90d" that it no longer qualifies for coverage under campaign "zth." how can the truck not qualify for the campaign now when it did in 2011? Moreover, i have never received any letters about this issue since purchasing the truck, despite the obvious safety issue presented by a potentially faulty frame. I would have to insist that toyota inspect my frame, acknowledge it is perforated from rust from the inside out and follow through with campaign zth, not only for my vehicle but for those in similar circumstance.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	182000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TONAWANDA, NY
VIN pattern	5TEWN72N93ZXXXXXX
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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