Went in for frame rust spray, now the frame is being replaced

LMFAO what an idiot..

 

Wait, what? Free muffler replacement? Is toyota offering that?

 

Free parts and labor after the muffler and/or shocks are replaced with Toyota parts.

 

I have a 2002 Tacoma that I purchased at an Audi dealership in New Hampshire in August 2011. I was never made aware of any recall, or limited service campaign, on the frame and it looked pretty OK to me when I bought it. A few weeks ago when I went to have it inspected I was told that it would not pass since the frame was so rusted. After researching I found that there was a limited service campaign for a frame replacement for my trucks VIN number. I was able to obtain paper work from a Toyota dealership in New Hampshire dated 4/13/11 that states “rust perforation found, frame replacement required”. I contacted Toyota headquarters in California and was told that the expiration on the recall was 3/31/11. Through this forum I have found that these expiration dates differ by state and that New York was extended the longest. I live in New York and registered the truck in New York in August 2011. I cannot find the deadline specific to NY in the documents on the NHTSA website, only mention of the deadline on forums. Corporate remains adamant that the deadline for NY was 3/31/11, and without proper documentation I have no ground on which to argue. The issues I am having would possibly be resolved with the answers to two questions: did the limited service campaign end in 3/31/11 or 12/31/11 for NY, or NH; and, if the deadline was extended does the truck not having been inspected in NY specifically still allow for the warranty enhancement?

 

I live in NH, the truck was purchased in NH. I just brought my '03 in two weeks ago where it failed frame inspection. I am getting a new frame.

However, two very important things happened to my truck, making it eligible:

1. it was inspected when the campaign notice was first issued
2. it was undercoated at Toyota within the time frame specified to put in force the 15-year warranty (relative to 2003, or to 2018)

 

I stopped by my dealer and the parts manager said they are no longer offering this but I got mine far enough ago that I am grandfathered.

 

What states are considered rust belt states?

 

not oregon. any crap state that salts the roads.

 

crap states, HAH! I am glad Oregon only sands/gravels their roads...