NHTSA Complaint #10486047 — 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES AND TIRES INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED HIM THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AROUND THE TIMING COVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE AROUND THE TIMING COVER AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.