2016 - 2017 Tacoma: Leaking 3rd Brake Light MOLD ISSUES

Thats what I did with my 16 when I found it was leaking I was at around 40k miles. Dealer wouldnt do anything and wanted like $500
I just tapped around the light so I can make a very clean thin line of silicone and called it a day. Never leaked after that but I traded it in a few months later.

 

How long after you had it did you notice it leaking? We just notice my husband's and it's always had a smell for atleast the last three years. He just chalked it up to being his mining clothes in the back. I would love for them to trade us and give us a deal for all this BS. Fighting with them now, so we don't have to pay $700 to fix the leaking brakelight now. So, basically unless corporate OKs it wr have to pay that out of pocket on top of the $150 for them to tell us it was leaking.

 

Hello Channel,

I would like to inform all of you that as of a couple of weeks ago I received a letter from Toyota titled "Certain 2016-2019 Model Year Double Cab Tacoma Vehicles Center HIgh-Mounted Stop Lamp - Water Leak Limited Service Campaign 21TD03 (Remedy Notice)".

It explains that "The Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp on the involved vehicles has a seal between the lamp and the vehicle body which can deteriorate over time. If the seal deteriorates sufficiently, water from outside the vehicle could leak into the vehicle cabin through the seal. " and that Toyota will "Any authorized Toyota dealer will inspect the vehicles headliner to determine if a water leak resulting from this condition has occurred. If no such water leak is identified, the dealer will install the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Repair Kit FREE OF CHARGE. If the aforementioned water leak is identified, the dealer will (1) either install the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Repair Kit or a new Center High Mount Stop Lamp Assembly, as appropriate; and (2) clean and/or replace interior components damaged by the aforementioned water leak, as appropriate, FREE OF CHARGE."

Furthermore, I read that "This Program will be offered until April 30, 2025, and will only be available at an authorized Toyota dealer."

I officially see that Toyota has decided to do the right thing on this! I hope this message reaches anyone that has had a previous issue or have any future issues!

Regards,
Your fellow TacomaWorld Member