| Issue ID | 1383146 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10993776 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/06/17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Truck had front gas tank strap rust out. Went to dealer for repair. Was told repair couldn't be completed because frame had rusted out in that area. 2014 toyota had a rust campaign and dealer applied corrosion rust coating. Frame still rusted! Was informed by dealer unsafe to drive. Recalls on all other years except 2006. Truck sits in driveway basically is a pile of scrap. Called toyota corporate received case #. Case manager told me sorry cannot help the rust coating was a one time fix. So now am stuck with a truck unsafe to drive. !!!! Thanks toyota!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 126159 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHARON, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT44126SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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