NHTSA Complaint #11513996 — 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11513996
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	February 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 27, 2023
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that an unknown recall for structure corrosion was completed on the vehicle in February 2012 at a local dealer. The contact stated on June 2022, he noticed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The local dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

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