Comments on: NHTSA Investigating Tundra Frame Rust http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:50:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scott LeRoy http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13374 Scott LeRoy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:16:55 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13374 My 2002 Tundra is @ a dealership as of yesterday. the dealership is telling me that my rear cross member is fine. However the rest of my truck is severely corroded/rusted out. There telling me that my truck needs about $4500 in repairs. The Point, my Tundra passed their inspection. So I laughed and said, would you put money into this truck if the rest of frame/ under body is going to be junk in a year? The dealership manager said no. I want every Tundra owner to know that this rust problem is much bigger than a cross member recall. It's the entire under body. I'm in the process of meeting a Toyota rep next week in person to go over my truck. I also did the NHTSA form online, and I will be contacting the Federal Trade commission( 877-382-4357)which is for complaining / discussed with the dealership It self. My 2002 Tundra is @ a dealership as of yesterday. the dealership is telling me that my rear cross member is fine. However the rest of my truck is severely corroded/rusted out. There telling me that my truck needs about $4500 in repairs. The Point, my Tundra passed their inspection. So I laughed and said, would you put money into this truck if the rest of frame/ under body is going to be junk in a year? The dealership manager said no. I want every Tundra owner to know that this rust problem is much bigger than a cross member recall. It’s the entire under body. I’m in the process of meeting a Toyota rep next week in person to go over my truck. I also did the NHTSA form online, and I will be contacting the Federal Trade commission( 877-382-4357)which is for complaining / discussed with the dealership It self.

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13359 Jason Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:13:52 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13359 Michael - This is one of those situations where the devil is in the diction...Toyota didn't technically expand the recall. They did, however, extend a "special service campaign" for the same issue nation wide. So we're both right, but you are more right than me! :-) Good link - thanks. Michael – This is one of those situations where the devil is in the diction…Toyota didn’t technically expand the recall. They did, however, extend a “special service campaign” for the same issue nation wide. So we’re both right, but you are more right than me! :-)

Good link – thanks.

]]> By: Michael Brockman http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13349 Michael Brockman Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:16:34 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13349 Jason, I read the article on the CBC website which is the National Public Radio station for Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/03/10/consumer-toyota-tundra.html?ref=rss Jason,

I read the article on the CBC website which is the National Public Radio station for Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/sto.....ml?ref=rss

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13346 Jason Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:44:34 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13346 Michael - The recall was expanded across the country - no truth to the rumor that it's been retracted to my knowledge. Michael – The recall was expanded across the country – no truth to the rumor that it’s been retracted to my knowledge.

]]> By: Michael Brockman http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13331 Michael Brockman Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:58:37 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13331 Anyone seeing the conflicting news? I saw a couple reports that Toyota was expanding the Tundra cross member recall to all states. Yesterday (the 16th) I saw an article out of Canada that stated Toyota retracted the earlier statement. Very confusing...... Anyone seeing the conflicting news? I saw a couple reports that Toyota was expanding the Tundra cross member recall to all states. Yesterday (the 16th) I saw an article out of Canada that stated Toyota retracted the earlier statement. Very confusing……

]]> By: kreg http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13265 kreg Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:00:24 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13265 anonymous, I have been in a rental since mid Dec. and I was told by dealership to push the issue with Toyota corp. since they were not getting anywhere with the regional rep.. I have since done so and was told exactly the samething!! I even stressed buyback option in lieu of them paying for this seemingly never ending rental. Just hope for the best I guess ? anonymous, I have been in a rental since mid Dec. and I was told by dealership to push the issue with Toyota corp. since they were not getting anywhere with the regional rep.. I have since done so and was told exactly the samething!! I even stressed buyback option in lieu of them paying for this seemingly never ending rental. Just hope for the best I guess ?

]]> By: anonymous http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13259 anonymous Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:13:43 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13259 Well I truly hope that the letters are coming I have been in a loaner for over 30 days and the last conversation I had with any one from toyota both at the corporate level as well as dealership level was don't call us we will call you. I have always been overly nice to these folks and I just hope it pays off. Well I truly hope that the letters are coming I have been in a loaner for over 30 days and the last conversation I had with any one from toyota both at the corporate level as well as dealership level was don’t call us we will call you. I have always been overly nice to these folks and I just hope it pays off.

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13228 Jason Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:05:53 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13228 Michael - That's interesting news. If you have a chance, can you send me a copy of the letter you receive? I have no intention of publishing it, but I'd like to see what Toyota is telling you and others. admin@tundraheadquarters.com (I've got a fax too if you need that). Thanks! Michael – That’s interesting news. If you have a chance, can you send me a copy of the letter you receive? I have no intention of publishing it, but I’d like to see what Toyota is telling you and others. admin@tundraheadquarters.com (I’ve got a fax too if you need that). Thanks!

]]> By: Michael Brockman http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-13226 Michael Brockman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:29:29 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-13226 My truck was inspected on Tuesday March 9th by the regional service manager for Toyota. I was ask a boatload of questions as well. Like did I tow a boat or heavy trailer? Did I store my truck under roof or outside? etc., etc. I called Toyota today March 12th, and they informed me that they are sending letters to truck owners concerning frame failure beyond the rear cross member. It seems that they are still going to address each frame claim on its own merits, BUT they do agree that there is a bigger issue at hand. My conversations with Toyota lead me to think that they are going to fix some and buy some back. At any rate, It is very important to get a case number from Toyota and work with your dealer. Said many times, but it is true. You need to work all the angles on this. And I fully agree with Jason that yelling and screaming does not get you anything but high blood pressure and less cooperation from the local dealer. My truck was inspected on Tuesday March 9th by the regional service manager for Toyota. I was ask a boatload of questions as well. Like did I tow a boat or heavy trailer? Did I store my truck under roof or outside? etc., etc.
I called Toyota today March 12th, and they informed me that they are sending letters to truck owners concerning frame failure beyond the rear cross member. It seems that they are still going to address each frame claim on its own merits, BUT they do agree that there is a bigger issue at hand. My conversations with Toyota lead me to think that they are going to fix some and buy some back. At any rate, It is very important to get a case number from Toyota and work with your dealer. Said many times, but it is true. You need to work all the angles on this. And I fully agree with Jason that yelling and screaming does not get you anything but high blood pressure and less cooperation from the local dealer.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/10/07/nhtsa-tundra-frame-rust/#comment-12826 anonymous Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:55:07 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1906#comment-12826 great adivice great adivice

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