NHTSA Complaint #10919842 — 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA

MY SON PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE SALE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE FRAMES. FRAME WAS INSPECTED IN 2010 AND AN UNDERCOATING WAS APPLIED-SEALING IN THE EXISTING RUST ON THE FRAME. THIS EXISTING RUST HAS SINCE GOTTEN WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NOW UNSAFE AND STARTING TO BREAK. WE HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE 15 YEAR EXTENSION WAS UP IN JULY. WE WERE UNAWARE OF THIS AND NOW THE TRUCK MY SON HAS ONLY DRIVEN FOR 7 MONTHS IS NOW WORTHLESS AND UNSAFE. TOYOTA DID NOT PROPERLY ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE OF THIS FRAME BACK IN 2010 AND NOW REFUSES TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE. THEY FEEL THAT JUST BECAUSE THE 15 YEARS IS UP THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLES THEY PUT ON THE ROAD. PLEASE HELP ME TELL THEM THAT THEY ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE.