2000 Toyota Tundra Rust Issue Recall

Toyota to fix more Tundras for rust problems.

2000 toyota tundra rust issue recall. Toyota had two. That they have seen a few here in the last few months with the same issue and Toyota not stepping up to the plate at all. 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.

Replaced the frame on many 2000-2003 Tundras with frame perforation caused by rust at a substantial cost upwards of 18k per vehicle Endured complaints from Toyota T-100 owners who have the same kind of rust problems found on the 1st Gen Tacoma and 1st Gen Tundra. Cooling System ProblemsRadiator Fan. The frame corrosion problem to which you refer affects the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra pickup trucks as well as the Sequoia a large three-row SUV built on the Tundra chassis.

Excessive corrosion of the rear cross member may cause the separation of the spare tire stowed under the truck bed which would present a road hazard that could cause a crash. Tl the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The vehicle was taken to Toyota of braintree 781-848-9300 located at 210 union st braintree MA 02184 and the recall was repaired in February of 2012.

Toyota didnt just out of the blue decided they would replace frames. I am at my wits end with Toyota and have tried to resolve this obvious defect at every level. Like the Tacoma the Tundras biggest rust issue is the notorious frame rust which has been at the center of many financial settlements lawsuits and recalls.

Stopped by my local Toyota dealer today to ask about TSBs on this issue. In response to a NHTSA investigation Toyota announced a recall to replace rusting rear cross-members on 2000-2003 Tundra frames in November of 2009. The 2000 Toyota Tundra has 5 problems reported for rusted out frame rails.

Typically the rust starts within the first 3 to 5 years after which it worsens considerably. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number. Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced that Toyota will recall approximately 110000 Tundra pickup trucks from the 2000 to.