NHTSA Complaint #11206410 — 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11206410
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Date of Incident	May 1, 2019
Date Filed	May 9, 2019
Mileage	195,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SECTION CONNECTING THE CABIN TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY THE CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL DEALER FIRST TEAM TOYOTA (3400 WESTERN BRANCH BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 195,000.

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