NHTSA Complaint #11582138 — 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11582138
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 9, 2024
Date Filed	April 10, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

I was doing maintenance on front and lifted splash guard for access to bolt. On top of the frame, near the firewall, was severe rust. It looks as if the frame could crack at any time. If this happened in highway speed or in traffic, severe risk of injuries. These are known to have issues in salt states (had recalls) and I thought I checked it pretty good before buying. I think this may be from the air conditioning drain system.

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