1 Inch Rust Hole in Frame - Update: Replaced

This is closer to the driver side cat but there's a 1-inch hole in the frame here. If I feel around inside it feels like it's rusting apart. I'm bringing it into the dealer to check this out next week, but it doesn't look good:

 

I’m sure the dealer will confirm that is a hole and soon to be a structural problem aka safety issue.

 

Looks like you'll be the next winner of the NEW FRAME lottery. Congrats!

 

Just wanted to update everyone. New frame getting installed starting today and hopefully picking up next week.

 

That’s the best Christmas present ever.

 

Make sure to stay on top of frame maintenance with this new one or it will rust out from under, too. Toyota will only replace it once

 

Holy crap! That was quick turn around in getting the frame to the shop. Mine took a solid 3 months.

 

I was completely surprised at the timing. I picked it up on the 22nd.

 

Did you have to do anything or just bring it in and ask? My 2009 has a very similar looking hole on the passenger side.

 

Hate to be the bearer of (likely) bad news, but chances are you just missed the 12 year replacement window with yours being an 09. Unless you already know the start date for when your truck was first used, recommend you check here using the Toyota VIN lookup: https://www.toyota.com/owners/my-vehicle/vehicle-specification

That being said, still wouldn't hurt to bring it into your local dealer just to check and be sure.

 

better hurry, there's a 12 year window.

 

My previous 07 missed that 12 year window by 1 week and they said HELL NO, but the dealer that I traded it in for the '15 put a new frame on it somehow and put it back on the market...

 

It was ordered in may of 2008, date of first use FEB 12, 2009.
I was told from my aunt she had it looked at at one point and they said something about a 15 extended warranty but she has no proof. I called the dealer and they said one recall expired in 2019. But couldn’t tell me any info if it was for the frame or not.

 

I looked it up; ordered 05/2008 date of first service February 12, 2009

 

Get in there now.

 

yup, never know - if you put it off to the last minute, Toyota or someone on the other end might not address the approval in time and claim it's past the window of opportunity when they get around to it.

 

12 years would have been 2/12/21.

Thinking this one is a miss.............

 

Those last couple of replies before yours were making me wonder for a second, "Shit, is my math getting that bad?"

 

That's not even deserving to be called math.

It's just arithmetic. Of course math is easier to spell.

Keep in mind that many folks can't make change these days. Between CC use and the register telling you the answer, most can barely count the $.