NHTSA Complaint #11374537 — 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA

THE CROSS MEMBER ON MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (PART NO. 51206) IS EXHIBITING EXTENSIVE AND PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION AT BOTH CONNECTION POINTS WITH THE MAIN FRAME RAILS SUCH THAT THE MAIN FRAME RAILS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH, LEAVING MULTIPLE HOLES APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. THE CROSS MEMBER SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK, AMONG OTHER COMPONENTS, AND THUS THE CORROSION POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS OTHERWISE IN SATISFACTORY AND OPERATIONAL CONDITION, FAILED ITS ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION. TOYOTA PREVIOUSLY APPLIED A RUST INHIBITOR TO THE FRAME UNDER ITS LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN WHICH WAS INTENDED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, BUT SUCH APPLICATION FAILED TO PREVENT THE PREMATURE CORROSION AND TOYOTA HAS SINCE REFUSED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT.