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Any 2020s leaking thru 3rd brake light?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2020TacomaGuy, Nov 22, 2021.

  1. Nov 22, 2021 at 6:47 AM
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    2020TacomaGuy

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    A friend has a'19 and got a recall notice. Was it fixed for 2020?
     
  2. Nov 22, 2021 at 7:22 AM
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    Mine did. They replaced my brake light at 3500 miles when I noticed water under the back seats.
     
  3. Nov 22, 2021 at 8:19 AM
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    My 2020 access cab has been fine.
     
  4. Nov 22, 2021 at 8:26 AM
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    Canadian Caber

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    Good question. However my 2020, mfg in the month of August has been okay after one year and 10K miles. We currently have been through extreme wet weather here. Truck hasn't leaked.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ZZdsBpfTk
     
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  5. Nov 22, 2021 at 8:31 AM
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    GarlicFarts

    GarlicFarts Bertolli Roberto

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    When was yours built?

    In the early runs (Until Feb 2020), the trucks were built with the shark fin further forward to mitigate the leaking. This, however, interfered with the OEM roof rack .... so, in about mid Feb 2020, the production line went back to the old stampings and the antenna is back to where it was in 2019s.

    What else they did for mitigating the leak, I am not sure. I'm fine because I was in that range (Bought in Dec 2019), so I just can't use the OEM style racks. If yours is a 2020 built prior to Feb 2020, you're fine. If it's after Feb 2020 (not sure on the exact date), keep an eye on it.
     
  6. Nov 22, 2021 at 11:41 AM
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    BTL Y-Wing

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    My late 2020 has been fine so far through multiple heavy rainstorms and car washes over the last year or so.

    The 2017 I drive for work has not had any issues, but I had them replace the brake light housing under the TSB anyways while it was in for its routine servicing since it was free.

    I'd heard about this, but wasn't sure how the antenna placement was interacting with the brake light housing to cause leaking. Did this mean the brake housing was changed due to the antenna being farther away and giving more space?
     
  7. Nov 22, 2021 at 3:20 PM
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    2020TacomaGuy

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    Mine was built in Feb. Sticker says 02/20. So it could be either way? Can I tell by looking or measuring?
    Thanks for your help.
     
  8. Nov 22, 2021 at 4:02 PM
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    Mas Olas

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    Isnt there a tsb on this? I seem to remember it was fixed mid year 2020. No problems with my july 2020 build.
     
  9. Nov 22, 2021 at 4:50 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Access Cabs have a different style 3rd brake light that doesn't have leaking issues.
     
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  10. Nov 23, 2021 at 6:56 AM
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    My 20 OR has had no issues
     
  11. Nov 23, 2021 at 6:58 AM
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    My 2019 has had no issues. I live in NV though so not much rain. Even when I was in the Bay Area CA no issues
     
  12. Nov 23, 2021 at 7:00 AM
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    Another win for access cabs.
     
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