| Issue ID | 1655609 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11320501 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 08/04/20 |
| Component | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Significant frame corrosion in multiple areas to include one area with a hole all the way through the frame rail, and most acutely where the rear leaf spring connects to the frame with only 50% of the contact area appearing to be structurally sound. Inspected by toyota dealership who rated damage as just barely better than unsafe to drive, however not covered under recall. Vehicle has 175k miles on it, and has spent the majority of its life in sc and md where road salt usage is low. Frequently cleaned undercarriage, and periodic application of corrosion preventative compounds did not alter outcome which implies poor materials and/or manufacturing defects. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 175000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEXINGTON PARK, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT44165SXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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