NHTSA Complaint #10724250 — 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10724250
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 15, 2014
Date Filed	June 9, 2015
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA HAD NOT HONORED THE PROMISE TO REPLACE THE RUSTED FRAMES. UPDATED 10/14/2015*JS

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