2006 Frame rust -- SNAPPED FRAME & LEAF SPRINGS!

Hey all,

I'll post photo's tomorrow...

The frame of my 2006 tacoma is completely fucked.. rust all over, and now 80% cracked on both sides above rear leaf springs.

Noticed the cracks when one of my leaf springs blew out.

Truck is pretty much un drivable now..

I took it into dealership the other day and they told me I had to get frame fixed before they would do anything about the leaf spring recall, and let me drive away... didn't really get to speak to anyone for advice.

Any help out there?

Sean

 

If you owned your truck on or before December 2nd of 2016 I believe you are eligible for the frame replacement recall.

This thread has a lot of info.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/frame-rust-recall.263311/page-143

 

The latest ruling is that it doesn't matter when you bought it. It's still covered for a free frame if there's at least a 10mm hole.

Unless... it came in from Canada or Mexico.

 

Where would I begin that process??

 

https://www.toyota.com/recall <-- Check your VIN here.

http://autoweek.com/article/recalls/toyota-frame-settlement-could-cost-company-34-billion <--Article for Review

And as mentioned above - look through the other posts/members on here that have been through it. Hope this helps and I'd start first by calling your local TRUSTED Toyota Dealer and find someone willing to listen. Though not having been through this personally, I'll let others pick it up from here...

 

Go to this thread. Go to post 491. Print out the PDF. Go to your local dealer and make an appointment for a frame inspection. If they give you any trouble, pull out your printout.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/toyota-frame-settlement-postcard.468756/page-25

 

Do we have a way to check the vin # range??? But honestly, if I don't deserve a new frame IDK who does..

 

In for pictures

 

That's exactly what I was trying to find for the OP. Thanks!