BASED ON NEWS ARTICLES IN DECEMBER 2009 REGARDING SEVERE RUSTING AND DETERIORATION OF THE SUPPORT FRAMES OF 2000 AND 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK-UP TRUCK I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MOTOR WORLD TOYOTA IN WILKES-BARRE, PA IN JANUARY 2010. THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND DID, IN FACT FIND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME, CROSS MEMBERS AND ATTACHMENT POINTS. I WAS TOLD THAT MY EMERGENCY BRAKES MECHANISM WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $150.00 TO REPAIR THE BRAKE. AS I WAS EXPECTING TO BE NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA THAT A RE-CALL WAS TAKING PLACE AND ELECTED TO DELAY THE REPAIR TO SEE IF IT WOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL OF THE RUSTED FRAMES. AS OF TODAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2010 I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING REGARDING A RE-CALL OF 2000-2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK-UP TRUCKS. AS THERE HAVE BEEN VERIFIED INCIDENTS OF FRAME CROSS MEMBERS HOLDING THE SPARE TIRES FAILING AND DROPPING THE TIRE ON THE ROAD AND OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES DUE TO THE EXTREME RUSTING CAUSED BY SUB-STANDARD STEEL USED IN THE FRAMES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DOT AND NHTSA IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE RE-CALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR
2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2007 W/ 4WD. VEHICLE WENT FROM NORMAL 2 WHEEL DRIVE INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW WITHOUT WARNING, WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY CONTROLS. COULD NOT DRIVE FASTER THAN 30 MPH, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED INTO DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS A COMPONENT IN THE ENGINE THAT FAILED. THE WARRANTY INSPECTOR CAME BY TODAY AND THE HISTORY DATA ON THE MEMORY HAD BEEN ERASED AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE. VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP. DEALER STATES IT IS DEFECTIVE BUT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED AIR PUMP IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MAY BE THE ECU. UPDATED 05/24/10
