NHTSA Complaint #10715403 — 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10715403
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Date of Incident	March 1, 2013
Date Filed	May 8, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THERE WAS PREMATURE RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND THE UNDERBODY WHICH PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT THE FRAMING MAY FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE REPAIRS. UPON THE VEHICLE BEING PLACED ON A LIFT, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE UNDERBODY FRAMING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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