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

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2003 Toyota TACOMA Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID935533
 Internal NHTSA #10470525
 ManufacurerTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
 BrandTOYOTA
 ModelTACOMA
 Model Year2003
 File date13/08/12
 ComponentSTRUCTURE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemAfter getting off the highway, as i was pulling away at the end of the exit ramp i noticed the spare tire had fallen from the truck and was in the middle of the road. I was able to quickly back up and load the spare onto the back of the truck. I noticed part of the carrier was rusted to the spare, but the middle of the carrier had rusted through. I had participated in toyota's frame recall a little over a year ago and believe they should have seen how bad the situation was at that time, and done something to rectify the problem. I had just spent a half-hour driving home on the highway. I can't imagine the damage that could have been caused had the tire dropped at highway speeds during rush hour rather than at 10 mph!! In searching the internet, this is an all too common occurrence for older tacomas. I don't understand why this isn't considered a safety issue and subject to recall.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure110567
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateNORTH ANDOVER, MA
VIN pattern XXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase04/10/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed10
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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