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2003 Toyota TACOMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	992072
Internal NHTSA #	10522789
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	11/03/13
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the entire frame, front bumper, and undercarriage were completely rusted from the front bumper to the rear. Two years prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed that there was surface rust on the vehicle. As a repair, the dealer applied an anti-rust coating onto the frame to prevent further damage. The repair did not prevent the frame from becoming completely rusted. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the frame was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 100,000.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	RICHLANDS, VA
VIN pattern	5TEPM62N33ZXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	04/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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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