NHTSA Complaint #11173926 — 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173926
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Date of Incident	December 1, 2018
Date Filed	February 4, 2019
Mileage	172,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND A HOLE ON THE SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED AND A 2 1/2 FOOT HOLE WAS PRESENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000. *JS

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