NHTSA Complaint #10488801 — 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10488801
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 14, 2012
Date Filed	December 14, 2012
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE FELL AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE CROSS MEMBER ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BECAME RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HALF OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER ALSO FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

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