2002 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2002 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1347733
 Internal NHTSA #10944080
 ManufacurerToyota Motor Corporation
 BrandTOYOTA
 ModelTUNDRA
 Model Year2002
 File date30/12/02
 ComponentSTRUCTURE:BODY
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemI did not get any extended warranted notice from toyota to fix the frame. I was living in mississippi in 2002 and moved to tennessee in 2004 where the salt and rusted the frame. I only got one recall on the rust problems, but i did not get the extended warranties!!! I live and bought the 2002 tundra in johnson city, tn.... The tennessee road commission uses salt on the roads and highways in the winter months. I did not get any extended warranted notice from toyota to fix the frame. 2002 toyota tundra structure: frame and members:underbody shields nhtsa campaign #09v444000 date announced: november 18, 2009 problem: summary: toyota is recalling model year 2000-2003 tundra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. Excessive corrosion of the rear cross member may cause the separation of the spare tire stowed under the truck bed which would present a road hazard that could cause a crash. Also, corrosion of the rear cross member could affect the rear brake lines and the proportioning valve resulting in diminished braking capability. Extended warranty.... I did not get.... According to a letter sent out to toyota dealers, toyota has extended the warranty on 2000-2003 tundra frames, which allows dealers to replace rusted frames on 2000-20003 toyota tundras at no charge to the consumer. This is excellent news for any toyota tundra owners dealing with frame rust issues as well as a strong symbol of toyota
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure50000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateBUTLER, TN
VIN pattern 5TBBT48182SXXXXXX
 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
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase24/04/25
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders8
Drive train type4WD
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed
 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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