2007 Toyota Tundra Frame Rust Recall

Toyota has recalled some of its Tundra pickups for dangerous frame corrosion.

2007 toyota tundra frame rust recall. Although a recall was put out for 2000 to 2003 Tundras they are claiming no responsibility for the 2004 to 2006 models. 2007 Tundra frame replacement. Toyota frame rust.

Consumer writes in regards to rusting frame. Stories abound about a Tacoma frame recall as well. I was a mechanic for many years and if the frame is not stripped down and sandblasted to metal there is no guaranteed method to stop the rusting.

Well I now have one of those hopeless sick feelings in my stomach. A ball joint in the front suspension may wear out causing the vehicles to be difficult or sometimes impossible to steer. Toyota Care in kinder words told me to pack sand.

The class-action settled last year covered 2005 10 Tacoma models. My truck participated in Toyotas limited service campaign d0d in 2014 and a rust resistant coating was applied to combat a known corrosion issue with their truck frames. Left uncorrected this problem could eventually cause the frame to break apart potentially causing serious accidents but in any case making the trucks unusable.

Toyota has spent billions repairing rusting and rotting frames going back 20 years. So i just picked up a 2007 Crewmax with 186K miles 1 owner New England truck 5800. The settlement covers former and current owners lessees of the 2005-2012 Tacoma 2007-2008 Tundra and 2005-2008 Sequoia in the United States and its territories.

Toyota has received reports that certain 2007-2008 model year Tundra vehicles operated in specific Cold Climate States District of Columbia CT DE IL IN KY MA MD ME MI MN NH NJ NY OH PA RI VA VT WI and WV with road salt usage may exhibit more than normal corrosion to the vehicles frame. I bought the truck new. The recall on my 2007 Toyota Tundra for rusted frame was inspected by the dealer who said they would spray it with rust prohibitive.