NHTSA Complaint #11014275 — 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11014275
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 9, 2017
Date Filed	August 10, 2017
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SD

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2002 TACOMA AND FOUND THE FRAME WHERE THE FRONT PART OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE OVER LOAD SPRING IS HOLDING THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE UP. THIS VEHICLE HAD 50,000 ACTUAL MILES ON IT AND THERE IS NOWAY THAT THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING.

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