Frame rust recall

Yeah, your before pic looks good. You definitely have the "squat" going on now. Mine looked pretty similar.

What's funny is that before the AAL, my measurements were dead level when measured from center of hub to fender (22" all around), but if you measured the front of the cab vs. the back of the cab to the ground, the front was still slightly higher than the back. I assume the arch of the wheel well in the back is higher than the one in the front.

 

I waited 10 months for mine.

 

Dont forget to get new longer center pins for the leafs. I didnt think about it until I had it apart. I thought I would drive mine around with the back end lower for awhile, but it bugged the crap out of me, and I did it the next weekend.

 

Well, my truck is at the dealer now. Dropped off a set of 5100s yesterday. We'll see how it goes. My frame is the bottom one.

 

How long have you been waiting for the frame?

 

Since May. Funny thing is i was told three months, asked about my frame status in September and was told the frame wouldn't be in until the end of the year. The dealer called me last week and told me the frame was in and to bring it in on Monday (yesterday).

 

Took my 06 in today and it failed..Had 2 holes in frame...Was told they have to get approval first.. I was like What? I ask for a receipt to show it was in for frame inspection and he said they cant do that until they get an approval first...kind of sketchy to me.. I am wondering if i should go back and ask for something on paper stating frame failed inspection...What do you guys think?

 

Approval for what: There is a service campaign out.

Service Campaigns:
Title
Limited Service Campaign (LSC) ESD - Certain 2005 - 2008 Model Year Tacoma Vehicles - Frame Inspection
Status
Inspection Required
Description
Certain 05-08 MY Tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas with high road salt use, may exhibit more than normal corrosion to the frame. This Limited Service Campaign (LSC) covers vehicles currently registered in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, and WY.
Remedy
Please contact an authorized Toyota Dealer and make an appointment to have your vehicle inspected before 3/31/2016.
Campaign Date
March 20, 2015
Campaign Expiration Date
March 31, 2016
Dealer Reference ID
ESD

 

Also I would have the dealer document the current status of your truck before it gets the work done. As with others I had to fight the dealer on things (Mechanical issues) they tried to say were present before they did the work.

On my truck, they tried to charge me to trouble shoot the TPS system and airbag system because they didn't work after they were finished. I firmly explained that the truck was brought in for an oil change and everything worked fine. When I got the truck back, they didn't fasten the front bumper skirt assembly and it almost came of on the high way.

 

He said approval from Toyota for frame replacement...It is not a recall..So they need approval first..... My point is i want some proof that it failed frame inspection and will require frame replacement...

 

Berser,give them 1 day for approval,then ask for service manager.

 

That is what i was thinking...I will give them until Thursday and see what they say.. I just do not like the fact that i left dealer with no paper work.. Its like i wasn't even there...no paper trail...lol

 

It's a recall, case by case basis, with a ton of frames either getting replaced or sprayed. How could it not be?

 

It may have to do where the holes are and how big. They still should replace it.

My 2006 spent half its life in Palm Springs, the last place you would find water... LOL It only spent 4 years in KS with the snow and salt and was rusted pretty bad.

 

i'm at 7.5 months..... rumor has it, they finally started the replacement monday. i've not heard any updates as of today

 

it's not a warranty item.....

 

might be worth reading the sec reports......

 

http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-...nerable-frame-rust-class-action-lawsuit-says/

Class Action was filed.

 

Follow up...
http://www.law360.com/articles/647342/1st-of-its-kind-ark-ruling-limits-extent-of-auto-warranties

 

They're estimating it'll take 2 days to inspect. They told me the same thing. With mine.... The first place they looked ( under drivers side door)... They poked a hole thru it and didn't have to go any further. They called me the same day to tell me it failed and would be submitted to Toyota. From what I understand... They can or will take the bed off to inspect the frame if they need to. That 2 days might also cover inspection time OR the time it takes to apply the undercoating ( if the frame passes).

My frame replacement too about 5 days and that included a weekend in there.