Frame rust recall

I’ve put 10k on mine since frame was done and no issues at all.
The tech that did mine was awesome I could go around back and just walk in.
They were good with parts I bought etc.
Trucks like new again!
Wish you all a painless swap!

 

In 2015 I had my 2007 inspected at 2 dealerships and they did not find a perforation. They wanted to apply the CRC but I declined as I read online that is was a drippy mess. Fast forward to 3/29/19 at 3 am... for whatever reason I could not sleep so I started cleaning my desk, going through all the papers on it. I found the notice and saw that my last day for inspection was 12 years from the date of first service. The day of first service was 3/29/07. Today was my last day! So I went online to my dealers website and made a 7 am appointment for an inspection. At 8 am I was told that it failed and I would be getting a new frame! They kept the truck and said worst case would be a month wait for the frame (does that sound about right?). I was also told that this is a good time to replace things like struts and shocks as they would be installed for free as part of the frame replacement. I just had to pay for the parts. I purchased Bilstein 5100's for the front and rear to have installed. My Truck only has 52,000 miles on it so I do not think I need to replace anything else (any suggestions?). I plan on having the front struts set at 1.75 and will add a 1" Billet Rear Lift block with new U-Bolts. That should level out the Truck. I hope the dealer will install the lift for free also because all those parts will be taken apart and put back together. Does anyone know what the limits are of what they will do for free and what they wont?

 

Ok...I just found out last week that my 2010 is eligible for the frame replacement program. The dealer has ordered the parts and said it will take about 8-10 weeks for everything to show up.

I don’t have time to peruse 174 pages of stuff on this. I do have a couple of questions. I asked them about replacing the shocks while they are in there...they said they would replace the rear shocks gratis as long as I bought them and a half hours labor each side for front shocks. They recommended Bilstein 5100’s and also mentioned for the front to buy a “quick coil” setup...does that make sense?

The Tacoma is almost completely stock and I’m not interested in any kind of lift in the future.

To those that have had this done, what else would you recommend. The truck has 123K miles on it. I mentioned possibly having the water pump changed out while they have the motor exposed but they said the motor will stay in the body so it’s not really something that would be easier to do while they have the truck apart.

Thoughts...suggestions?

 

Congrats!
I’m guessing by quick coil they may be talking about the coil being already assembled on the shock?
But there shouldn’t be any charge if it’s all assembled I’d think.

The lower intermediate steering shaft is a good thing to do this should be included in my opinion but wasn’t when mine was done. I’ve flushed my fluids so I know they were good but if they are leaving your motor in the engine bay not all fluids get flushed. So doing fluids if your not doing them yourself or having it done somewhere else. May want to mention that your pretty sure from what you’ve read ac should have been done, coolant, ps, auto trans, and brake fluid also.

The sky is the limit depending how anal you are with your truck.
I did rear shocks, body mounts, sway bar bushings, PS rack hoses and tie rods inner and outer, lower intermediate steering shaft also.
They include hard lines attached to frame so brake lines and auto trans if it is a auto with fluid change I’d think.
They also do new lower control arms. Wish I’d gotten new upper control arms and bushings when it was being done.
Aside from what I purchased from either Amazon or EB south Toyota parts they charged me like 130$.

My dealer was more than happy to work with me but I also made him aware they were not following the Toyota procedures.
Pretty sure the motor stays with the frame according to the book!
Mine stayed in the engine bay also.

Good luck hope it goes well!

 

I only have 52,000 miles on my 2007 and have never had any steering problems. Should I still replace this part? I found an aftermarket for $50. Also you mentioned the power steering hoses, never had any problems with that also.
So far I have purchased Bilstein 5100's front & rear,

$109 Energy Suspension 8.4109G Body Mount Set-Reg, Access & Dbl Cab

Energy Suspension 8.4109G Body Mount Set, &

$22 Energy Suspension 8.5140R Sway Bar Bushing Set (30Mm)

Energy Suspension 8.5140R Sway Bar Bushing set. I also would like to replace the drivers front differential bearing with the upgraded Toyota part as I am told that could be a potential problem with a lifted truck.

 

Pretty low mileage congrats!
The lower intermediate steering shaft has been an issue for lots.
I don’t think it’s a mileage thing but rust. For me it was both.
The joint that binds is visible driver front wheel well.

I had my needle bearing done after the frame. Complained to dealer I didn’t remember it doing it before. Honestly I didn’t.
Dealer cut me a deal and did it in a afternoon.

 

Thanks! I'll stop by the dealer and look at my steering shaft to see its condition and make a decision.

 

Had my steering shaft, shocks and struts done with the frame. No labor charge!
I was having some binding issues while steering. So it was a no-brainer.

 

Did you use an OEM part for the steering shaft? The aftermarket ones are so much cheaper but I do not know if they will install an aftermarket.

 

Good luck. Mine goes in on the 22nd.

 

They shouldn't charge any labor.

 

Stopped by the dealer today and took a good look under my truck. Lower steering shaft looks great, Fuel straps and exhaust have some minor surface rust only so I think they are good. Other than the frame everything else looks OK and not needing replacement. So shocks & struts, 1" billet lift in rear, body mounts and sway bushings, and upgraded toyota drivers front differential bearing.

 

When you pick your truck up go over it carefully.Bed alignment,lights,and loose parts hanging down!!!

 

The dealer also over tightened the front wheel so much that it destroyed a six month old rotor.They also installed the wheel well liner on the outside of the mud flap.It took me a long time to figure out the noise!!

 

Used OEM. Didn't check out anything else.

 

Same here used oem bought at EB south Toyota on line.
Did Toyota supply the part or just install it for free?
I bought mine but install was free.

 

I had to purchase the part. Bought it from the dealership (save me a 1hr round trip delivery)

 

They should replace it with the frame you’d think!
I didn’t even try just threw it in the cab with the rest.
Guy that did mine coated all the exposed threads in red and tacky.
Coated all the internals and siliconed all the seems.
Pretty happy with mine it’s like new!

 

I just got my 2010 Pre-runner Access cab in manual transmission two weeks ago and it is in good condition but has been used hard. The truck was my little brother's who unexpectedly passed away so I plan to keep it for the long haul even if it isn't my daily driver at some point. All that said that I was already planning to put some time and money into it to make it as suitable as possible for my daily driver as long as possible.

Coming across this thread has peaked my interest in hoping I can get some of the work I was planning to do anyways included in a potential frame replacement. The truck was kept in west Texas so I will not be surprised if there is no rust found, but I will do my due diligence as mentioned in earlier comments to give the best chance possible for replacement.

I read on the class action suit that owners at December 2, 2016 are eligible, which is not the case for me or my brother, but I am curious how ownership history is checked. Has anyone encountered this?

Also, I am in South Carolina, has anyone in the upstate had a good experience with a dealer while undergoing this?

 

I bought my truck in August 2018, and took it in for the frame inspection the same week. They didn't care about ownership history at all