2010 TOYOTA TACOMA Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon previous ownership; the vehicle was repaired under an unidentified NHTSA Campaign Number; however, the failure failed to prevent the failure from occurring. The contact stated that upon further inspection, the main frame of the vehicle had rusted. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while upon taking the vehicle for an annual inspection, he was informed that the sub frame was excessively corroded. The contact stated that the vehicle failed the State Inspection and was deemed unworthy to be driven on the road. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IMMEDIATELY AFTER STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT RODENTS CRAWLED INTO THE VEHICLE AND WERE CHEWING ON THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT HE FOUND A RODENT "NEST" IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THAT HE SHOULD CONTACT SOMEONE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PEST PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.

HAD INSTALLED RUNNING BOARDS ON MY NEWLY PURCHASED TACOMA 2010. FAILURE: IT IS INSTALLED TOO HIGH AS TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. OCCURS EVERY TIME ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS CREATED AN UNSAFE SITUATION THAT WOULD LEAD TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO ME AND THE PASSENGER. HAS NOT RECEIVED AN ANSWER FROM TOYOTA OF AMERICA ( CASE FILE #0909136310) OR THE DEALER. ( DAYTONA TOYOTA). *TR