| Issue ID | 957473 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10490764 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the spare tire fell from the vehicle due to the carrier being rusted. In addition, he noticed that the frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the carrier was rusted and needed to be replaced. Also, the frame was not completely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The current mileage was approximately 123,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORWELL, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TBJN32144SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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