2001 Toyota Tundra Recall Rust
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2001 toyota tundra recall rust. To know for sure we provide a number you can call to check if your car is part of the recall. Stopped by my local Toyota dealer today to ask about TSBs on this issue. Showed the nice man the rust and he said and with a very blank look on his face.
When the vehicle was too deteriorated Toyota undertook to buy it back for 150 of the Black Book retail value instead of a repair. Excessive rust on the cross member of the frame located at the rear can result in the separation of the spare tire that is usually deployed under the Truck bed. I wanted a Tundra to drive but they gave me a Prius Hybrid.
The consumer bought the vehicle used and was unaware there was a. 2000 Tundra Limited 4x4 1100 Build. Here are the details of the free frame replacement program as explained by Tundra HQ.
Frame Rust 2001 -2004. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday said it would investigate frame corrosion on 2000 and 2001 model year Tundra pickups. Toyota just sprayed my frame and im real happy with the way it turned out.
Theres a chance that the previous owner s had the recall performed a few years ago when there was still metal left on your frame so they simply undercoated it. It does not stop rust. I contacted Toyota customer service 18003314331 on 62619 and was told that my 2001 Tundra did not fall under any recall for severe rusting of frame but only a limited service campaign and that was fulfilled by the 2011.
Thus it can present a severe road hazard resulting in accidents and injuries. It is designed to buy some time only. The vehicle was not repaired.