NHTSA Complaint #11172142 — 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS DETERIORATED AND RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A WARRANTY. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FIFTEEN YEAR WARRANTY FOR THE FRAME HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,603.