NHTSA Complaint #11433998 — 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11433998
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	September 11, 2021
Date Filed	September 23, 2021
Mileage	311,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for the state inspection, it was discovered that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and corrosion causing the vehicle to fail the state inspection. The cause of the rusting and corrosion was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously treated with a rust inhibitor coating, but the failure still occurred. The failure mileage was 311,000.

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