frame rust buy back

Ok probably late but does anyone know if this buy back offer is still available?
For a 1998 taco?

 

Nope, long gone.

 

Good work on not stopping after the first dumb shit dealer!! Seems this has been a common thing lately, where a guy calls in and the dealer acts as if there is no such thing or get told the coverage has long since been expired er some stupid ass excuse. I dont understand why so many dealers pull this BS! And like i said it seems to be pretty damn common these days to get fed a line of BS and they dont even run your vin before they pop off with that shit!

 

im gonna hold on to my 02 taco in case they decide to start the buyback program.

 

There is no way that will ever happen. Especially since they already offered frame replacements. They're not gunna bite the bullet twice. We are lucky they have "bit the bullet" once as is..

 

What's the latest on this? Guess what I just discovered under my '04 Taco on Monday? Broken shock, frame corroded and cracked-not all the way through, but undriveable IMO.

This is suckin' the big one. Upside is a frame repair isn't too bad-assuming they don't discover anything else.

 

From what I was told the frame replacement is valid for 15 yrs from the purchase date of the truck so you should be good. The one prerequisite is that the truck had to be sprayed with that underbody coating process that they offered a few years back. If that was not completed then you are out of luck.

Call Toyota directly and speak to them. You can open a case then give that case number to the service manager when you go to the dealer. Most dealers are handing these directly to the managers and bypassing the service writers.

 

Just opened a case with them. Funny, they asked "What specifically are you looking for from Toyota?" I replied- a truck I can drive?

 

you better watch what you say or they will do this

 

They just weld in a piece of pipe?

 

Call from Toyota Customer Service is pretty much a screw you. Gotta fix it myself.

 

I had a 2003 about 4 years ago and never had the spray done. Toyota wouldn't do anything for me sadly. I got it fixed myself by a very good fab shop. Is what it is - missed the spray letter somehow!

 

I would not give up get in touch with the NHTSA and file a complaint against them # 800 331 433one I here it takes the awhile but it is worth the try first before you do anything on your own

 

This is my daily driver. Gotta get this back on the road or replaced.

 

I feel fore ya I would still give it a try. Have it fix but still go threw the NHTSA with the complaint because if they used the proper steel these frame would not have to be replaced or fix Like my 2002 I have other transportation I can use

 

Submitted a complaint with the NTSB. Called Toyota back and told them I did so.

 

you called the # I gave you

 

Filed on line. Number was actually the Toyota Service Line.

 

Pic of the damage

 

Type on your computer NHTSA pick the top sight go on that sight it is the Gov. safety sight follow the instruction you can either type your complaint in or call and give it over the phone