NHTSA Complaint #10939878 — 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRAMES, THE HOSE TO THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING MOLD DID NOT MATCH AND CAUSED THE U-JOINT TO BE CROOKED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL A NEW BEARING, BUT IT DID NOT ALIGN WITH THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BEARING WAS FINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 208,000. UPDATED 03/16/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK TRUCK IN FOR FRAME WARRANTY WORK, IT WAS RELEASED 85 DAYS LATER IN A "REPAIRED CONDITION." THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MADE THE REPLACE BEARING HOLES THE WRONG SIZE. *TR