NHTSA Complaint #11051480 — 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11051480
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 29, 2017
Date Filed	November 30, 2017
Mileage	220,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

THE PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK IS THAT THERE IS SEVER CORROSION ON THE FRAME MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA HAS PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED AND ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER THEIR ATTEMPT (UNDERCOATING) FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER NOW REFUSES TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION.

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