NHTSA Complaint #10985943 — 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPORT BEAMS CONNECTED TO THE CHASSIS, WHICH HELD THE BED, PLATES, SPRING SEAT, AND REAR BACK END PLATES WERE ALL SEVERELY RUSTED. WHEN THESE AREAS WERE TOUCHED, THEY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AND REAPIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NOT RUSTED TO THAT EXTENT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *CN