NHTSA Complaint #10294819 — 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10294819 |
| Vehicle | 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 56,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT TO FRAME SUPPORT BRACKET WAS WELDED USING TOO HIGH OF A CURRENT SETTING ON ROBOT WELDER AND WELD IS UNDERCUT INTO BASE METAL ON FRAME. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CRACK OR RUST THROUGH OVER TIME AND CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. ON 2005 AND 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA'S . TOYOTA HAS MADE A CORRECTION TO THE 2007 MODELS BY ADDING A REINFORCEMENT PLATE OVER THE FRAME IN THIS AREA BEFORE WELDING IN THE MOTOR MOUNT SUPPORT PROVING THEY HAVE REALIZED THAT THIS IS A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO EARLIER MODELS. PICTURES SHOWING THIS CAN BE SEEM AT (WWW.TACOMAWORLD.COM ) SHOWING FAILED MOTOR MOUNTS AND HOW CONSUMERS ARE REPAIRING THE FAILED FRAME AND HAVE PICTURES OF THE CORRECTIONS MADE AT THE PRODUCTION FACILITY THE MANUFACTURES THE TACOMA FRAMES FOR TOYOTA. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER INVESTIGATING THIS BEFORE IT CAUSES ANY PERSONAL INJURY TO SOMEONE.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
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