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Poll: Defective / physically broken 3rd brake light

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rujack, Mar 21, 2019.

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How many have had a physically broken and loose / leaking 3rd brake light?

  1. Internally broken / over-tightened at factory

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. Not broken, but leaking due to faulty OE gasket

    15.4%
  3. No problems

    84.6%
  1. Mar 21, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    Rujack

    Rujack [OP] Stop Global Whining

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    Thanks
     
  2. Mar 21, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    ingot

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    Your truck is a 2016 (according to your profile)?
    If they fixed it in later model years (not sure what it would take to fix it), they have effectively acknowledged it as a known problem. Might use that against them.
     
  3. Mar 21, 2019 at 6:56 PM
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    Rujack

    Rujack [OP] Stop Global Whining

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    They issued a tsb and superseding part, but for the gasket issue. This is a different but also common problem.
     
  4. Mar 21, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    I had a few on hand so I snapped a pic. this is where I think the failure point is. Just the slightest overtorque and they are toast

    DE16DF66-8DE2-4693-B803-1C34E428951F.jpg
     
  5. Mar 21, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Rujack

    Rujack [OP] Stop Global Whining

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    Thanks for the pic. That is a pitifully shitty design.

    So what’s the status on getting one of your lights?
     
  6. Mar 21, 2019 at 7:20 PM
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  7. Mar 21, 2019 at 7:26 PM
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