NHTSA Complaint #10889370 — 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER THE MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN THAT WAS RELATED TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A COMPOUND SOLUTION WAS APPLIED TO THE ENTIRE FRAME. IN 2016, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND DECLINED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) DUE TO THE REAR LEAF SPRING'S EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,455.