MY VEHICLE NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT THE FRAME ON MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA TUNDRAS DO HAVE A RECALL FOR THE RUSTED FRAME BUT MY VEHICLE ISN'T PART OF THIS RECALL SINCE ITS 3 MONTHS NEWER. I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY CLAIM THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
2009
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MECHANICAL NEGLIGENCE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE SECURE BECAUSE A SPECIAL WRENCH WAS REQUIRED TO TIGHTEN THE LUG NUTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,100. UPDATED 06/09/09 *BF THE DEALER STATED THE LUGS WERE HARD TO TORQUE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE POLICE AND FILED A REPORT. UPDATED 06/11/09.*JB