| Issue ID | 1191729 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10725367 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/06/14 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In june 2014 i took my tundra to have it evaluated, reference frame rust. Toyota felt the best course of action was to apply some type of compound to the frame. *10/15/2015 bf in may 2015 i looked under my truck and noticed that the rust was coming back with a vengeance, especially where the rust was heaviest before. I find it difficult to believe that if the frame was dried, brush, and then the compound "rust proofing" was applied that the rust would be coming through/back in less then a year. I have contacted toyota and they do not seem interested in addressing the issue. I find it disheartening that the body, engine, and the rest of the truck will outlast the frame. Rust does happen in the north. However, frames do not turn to dust before the fenders and the body. How is it the body is lasting longer and wearing better? Those parts are going through the same elements as the frame! Essentially, toyota tried to put makeup or a band-aid on the problem without addressing the problem. If you just paint or cover rust without treating the rust to begin with, the problem was never fixed. If you sand the rust down/out, then apply your paint or compound, you will extend the life of your metal. I have tried to bring this issue up with toyota and they don't want to hear it. They state the issue is closed and nothing else will be done. After some research it certainly appears that toyota's manufacturing process and standards for second generation tundra are no different then the first. If toyota can not or did not want to build a vehicle for cold environments that use salt, they should not sell them to the northern half of the united states. They certainly did not disclose that they did not treat or manufacture their frames to withstand the rigors of the colder environments. Updated 10/23/2017*cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRUNSWICK, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5TBDT44146SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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