NHTSA Complaint #10428412 — 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10428412
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2011
Date Filed	October 4, 2011
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

FAILED COMPONENTS: PREMATURE FRAME ROT I'M AN OWNER OF A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST US. I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE SAFETY INSPECTION, DUE TO RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE, KEEPING IT WASHED ESPECIALLY IN WINTER MONTHS. THE BODY IS IN SPOTLESS CONDITION WITH NO RUST. TOYOTA BLAMES THE HEAVY USE OF SALT IN THE NE. THIS IS NO EXCUSE...I HAVE A 1990 MINIVAN THAT IS GARAGED ALONG WITH AND DRIVEN SIMILAR TO MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND THE MINIVAN'S FRAME HAS VERY LITTLE RUST. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL AND/OR REPAIR SEQUOIA'S AS THEY DID TACOMA'S AND TUNDRA'S. I DEPEND UPON THIS VEHICLE FOR TOWING, BUT HAVE ALSO BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO TOW ANYTHING, UNTIL THE FRAME IS FIXED OR REPLACED. YOUR INVESTIGATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE RESOLUTION TO THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR

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