NHTSA Complaint #10344639 — 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10344639
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 22, 2010
Date Filed	July 22, 2010
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2003 TUNDRA ACCESS CAB 4WD TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE RUST RECALL INSPECTION AND TO INVESTIGATE OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS FINE BUT THE CROSS MEMBERS AND TANK SUPPORTS NEED COATING. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT OIL IS LEAKING AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THAT TOYOTA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. THE VEHICLE HAS 108K MILES. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT WITH ALL THE KNOWN RUST ISSUES THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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