Toyota Tundra Rust Recall

Back in March Toyota expanded its frame-related recall campaign for the 2000-2003 Tundra as affected trucks arrived in droves across the nation with significant amounts of frame.

Toyota tundra rust recall. On May 21 2017 a settlement of claims in a class action lawsuit involving 2005-2010 Toyota Tundra vehicles regarding frame corrosion was approved. NHTSA originally began investigating Tundra frame rust complaints in October 2009 and approximately a month later announced a voluntary recall. My positive experience with 200003 Toyota Tundra frame rust recall.

Affected are 2016-2017 Toyota Tundra trucks equipped with rear step bumpers made of resin with resin reinforcement brackets at the corners. Hot Cars said that the frames were not properly treated in the beginning and mainly became damaged in the rear. Toyota Frame Rust CRC spray FAIL.

Surrounding metal area surrounding all screws that hold bed onto frame completely rusted. Golf ball size holes in bed as well. The safety recall is only for the rear crossmembers.

This finally approved class action settlement includes inspection of the customers frame and if the frames meet or exceed the Rust Perforation Standard based on the court ordered inspection. But the Toyota Tundra and Sequoia also had rust issues around this time. Toyota in 2016 settled a class-action suit by agreeing to spend 3 billion to repair millions of Tacomas Tundras and Sequioa SUVs with rusting frames.

2006 Toyota Tundra truck bed started rusting several years ago. Which if you complain enough the vehicle is fixed. Toyota had two.

The prime example is the front brake rotor warping on 2000-2003 Tundras. The first was a TSB with covered the entire frame for rust holes but this expired in 2012. Toyota is recalling 73000 Tundra trucks for step bumpers that may break when stepped on.