NHTSA Complaint #10904250 — 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10904250
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 4, 2016
Date Filed	September 6, 2016
Mileage	126,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE UNDERNEATH TRUCK INVESTIGATING NOISE FROM VIBRATING METAL I NOTICED THE FRAME BADLY RUSTED NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO THE POINT WHERE A LARGE HOLE FORMED. RUSTED PIECES OF THE FRAME FALL OFF WHEN LIGHTLY TAPPED WITH A HAMMER. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH MADE IT APPARENT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS BOUGHT AND ALWAYS REGISTERED IN A SOUTHERN STATE BUT WAS DRIVEN IN ILLINOIS FOR 3 YEARS WHILE ON MILITARY ORDERS. THERE IS SURFACE RUST EVERYWHERE BUT I HAVEN'T DONE A COMPLETE INSPECTION YET TO FIND OTHER HOLES.

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