NHTSA Complaint #10452164 — 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END SHOOK AND BOUNCED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE REAR FRAME AND SUSPENSION WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE SHOCK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ALSO DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT THE SAME FAILURE BEING ADDRESSED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.