Comments on: Lamest Recall Ever – Wrong Labels On Tundra

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:54:11 +0000

Jeremy – Had no idea – that’s a great story about Honda.

By: Jeremy the Sarcastic

Jeremy the Sarcastic — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:43:10 +0000

When you go in for the sticker, they secretly replace the tailgate, shocks, and chrome pieces. Is is a coverup to fix the real problems. Honda actually did this one time. They offered a free oil change to all of their buyers of the first car they offered. When you came in for the oil change they replaced the brake drums which were rusting at a supernatural rate. They brought the car back and told you they adjusted the brakes for free too while they were under the car. It is hard to argue with that kind of sleeziness though. Free brake system redo with oil change.

By: TXTee

TXTee — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:58:12 +0000

LOL No Art I meant the amount of postage to send the recall letters…not the sticker itself. But you’re right…all it takes is one idiot to have some issue and it becomes a liability for Toyota.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:14:01 +0000

The total number of recalled vehicles is just about 1300…and that’s split up amongst half a dozen models. SO, there’s probably just a handful of Tundras with this problem and I’m guessing some of them are still in dealer inventories. This is the definition of a silly recall, but as Art64 says Toyota is liable for life if they don’t get the stickers right.

By: mk

mk — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:25:42 +0000

I’m waiting for the recall on the chrome front and rear bumpers and chromed lug nuts on all 07 and 08 tundra for the severe spot rusting. Now that is more important than the stupid sticker. How about the tundra tailgates with too weak of welds and too thin of sheet metal to either not dent or break?

By: Art64

Art64 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:23:05 +0000

The dealer needs to put the label themselves so they can document it. Mailing the label to owners doesn’t mean it got posted on the vehicle. Its a liability for Toyota for the entire life of the vehicle.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:31:56 +0000

Agree TXTee. Read the owners manual. duhh…

By: TXTee

TXTee — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:55:14 +0000

All I’m imagining is the cost of mailing out the letters versus how many people will actually go in JUST to get that nice little shiny label posted in the door jamb. Hmmm only people that will end up with it are those that go in for a service and the advisor adds it then…..how funny.