2004 Toyota Tundra Rust Recall

Toyota Care in kinder words told me to pack sand.

2004 toyota tundra rust recall. Called Toyota they said there was no recall but there was a limited service campaign that ended in 2015. Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing Toyota is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner 2003-2006 Tundra 2003-2013 Corolla 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix 2004-2005. Although a recall was put out for 2000 to 2003 Tundras they are claiming no responsibility for the 2004 to 2006 models.

The second generation has models of 2005 and the third has models from 2015 and onwards. My mechanic told me to call Toyota that he was pretty sure there was a recall that had been issued for this model truck. The recall was expected to begin last month.

There are recalls for this vehicle. Check Out 1000 Results from Across the Web. First-generation of this beast of a truck was from 1999 to 2004 when it was a compact truck.

This only applies to trucks with resin bumpers not chrome. My truck participated in Toyotas limited service campaign d0d in 2014 and a rust resistant coating was applied to combat a known corrosion issue with their truck frames. Called Toyota dealer and they advised that the full frame recall expired in 2012 however the recall for the cross member under the bed was still active.

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 Toyota Corolla Corolla Matrix Sequoia Tundra Lexus SC and Pontiac Vibe. Toyota has recalled some of its Tundra pickups for dangerous frame corrosion. Frame Rust problem 8.

Affected are 2016-2017 Toyota Tundra trucks equipped with rear step bumpers made of resin with resin reinforcement brackets at the corners. Others may have posted about this new one in these older threads but since the later owners were left out back then they may not have bothered to check. Even after a Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons stated that Toyota would be looking into problems with those model year frames.