Fatal Santee Crash Prompts Largest Vehicle Recall in Toyota History
The crash killed Saylor and his wife, Cleofe, both 45; their 13-year-old daughter, Mahala; and Cleofe Saylor's brother, 38-year-old Chris Lastrella.
About 6:30 that evening, a 911 dispatcher received an emergency call from back-seat passenger Lastrella, who reported that the sedan's accelerator was stuck.
Moments later, the Lexus, a loaner vehicle from an El Cajon dealership, careened through the T-intersection at the end of state Route 125 at Mission Gorge Road at high speed, struck a Ford Explorer, plowed through a picket fence, went over an embankment and came to rest in the bed of the San Diego River.
The car then burst into flames, burning the occupants beyond recognition.
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I guess we'll just have to wait for another family to die in a crash as the result of a rusted out Tundra frame before our friends at Toyota will move to action? Sad.
OK, so I am in the toyota dealer yesterday trading my 4Runner for a Camry and this finance guy says; you own a Tundra? Have you heard about the recall for rust issues???? I say no...he says you will get a notice.....Has anybody heard of this???? CSM-H
PS: don't know if he was screwing with me or what, he wasn't trying to sell me another car...
I still have not received anything from Toyota about my 2000 Tundra. Yes I do have the frame and suspension rust but not as majorly bad as some of these.
Fatal Santee Crash Prompts Largest Vehicle Recall in Toyota History
The crash killed Saylor and his wife, Cleofe, both 45; their 13-year-old daughter, Mahala; and Cleofe Saylor's brother, 38-year-old Chris Lastrella.
About 6:30 that evening, a 911 dispatcher received an emergency call from back-seat passenger Lastrella, who reported that the sedan's accelerator was stuck.
Moments later, the Lexus, a loaner vehicle from an El Cajon dealership, careened through the T-intersection at the end of state Route 125 at Mission Gorge Road at high speed, struck a Ford Explorer, plowed through a picket fence, went over an embankment and came to rest in the bed of the San Diego River.
The car then burst into flames, burning the occupants beyond recognition.
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I guess we'll just have to wait for another family to die in a crash as the result of a rusted out Tundra frame before our friends at Toyota will move to action? Sad.
My inspection runs out today and there is NO chance my 2000 Tundra passes inspection. Has anyone heard any rumors or ideas as to what Toyota is waiting for on the 2000-2001 Tundra rust "recall"?
Not sure if you've read this whole thread -- but you should. This thread pretty much sums up where the situation is, and what you should do as an owner. I have little doubt that Toyota will be forced to deal with the issue. IMHO, the LAST thing you should do is "trade" the truck in on something .... you'll get beat up pretty bad due to the no inspection/ rust issue.
Hold off, buy a beater if you must -- but I think financially you'll do much better by waiting it out. At least that's what I would do. Hastily getting rid of the truck now could cost you thousands once Toyota puts their cards on the table.
Good luck & stay posted.
Not sure if you've read this whole thread -- but you should. This thread pretty much sums up where the situation is, and what you should do as an owner. I have little doubt that Toyota will be forced to deal with the issue. IMHO, the LAST thing you should do is "trade" the truck in on something .... you'll get beat up pretty bad due to the no inspection/ rust issue.
Hold off, buy a beater if you must -- but I think financially you'll do much better by waiting it out. At least that's what I would do. Hastily getting rid of the truck now could cost you thousands once Toyota puts their cards on the table.
Good luck & stay posted.
Sorry, I didn't elaborate. I have DEFINITELY registered with both Toyota and the highway safety association. I call Toyota every couple days pleading for action. I hope everyone else does too (you actually don't have to wait on hold for very long).
I was just wondering if anyone has heard an inside scoop from a local dealer or something. Calling Toyota, they play dumb and act like they have never heard of rust on the 2000-2001 Tundra.
My inspection runs out today and there is NO chance my 2000 Tundra passes inspection. Has anyone heard any rumors or ideas as to what Toyota is waiting for on the 2000-2001 Tundra rust "recall"?
If it is just the rear cross member that is not inspectable, I bought one from www.shoptrd.com for under $300 (authorized Toyota dealer) and a friend helped me put it in in about 6 hours. It just passed Maine inspection this week. If there is a recall, it will likely extend the warranty to 15 years after it was built (that is what they did for Tacomas). I figure I can drive my 01 for 3-4 years and then get more than I will have spent on it.
Larry
my 2001 toyota tundra long bed 5 speed which I purchased new from servco toyota in honolulu march 2001 is unusable due to its left frame rail and cross member rusted and broken in half. I drove the truck wobbling and shaking to servco toyota in kaneohe and learned that they cannot help. same reply from servco honolulu, the distributor to hawaii. I will try to post photos.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Check out this article.....it was on MNS's front page this morning. It talks about the first generation tundra frame issues. I have registered my complaint with the Co. Lets all keep eachoter informed on this. I just bought my 2002 a week ago. Hope they don't screw me! Read this artice:
I too just opened a case with Toyota customer care………2001 Tundra SR5 4x4 in Massachusetts, 130K or so and rust all over the joint. I drive this truck to northern VT every weekend and it is hunting season and what I used to call a reliable and capable off-road truck for logging roads etc. now scares the crap out of me. Ironically the other day out in front of our cabin in VT a guy with a 200 Tundra had his front left wheel snap off at the A-Arms from rust and he drove it into my dirt road to get off the pavement…….said he saw the same thing on another 2000 Tundra the past week. Called his wrecker-buddy and said “yeah the same thing as that white one last week, send the flatbed”.
WTF.
Toyota should step up and deal with the situation, how freakin’ long does it take to “investigate” this. The thread is several months old (I read it all this morning).
Im nervous about my situation in that I just bought it from a toyota dealer last week. Mine is an 2002. I crawled under there.....some areas look fairly bad....but not too concerning. I just hope they don't come out and say we will recall the truck but only if it was registered eight years ago or something annoying like that. If you read the article I posted it sounds as if the CEO of Toyota believes his company is about to go bankrupt? I hope I don't get screwed. Its really important for people to call toyota and voice their concern. The more that do this the more that will get done the fastest. The lady on the phone did share with me that they are 'investigating'. Heres my report: You built a bad *** truck but put it on popsicle sticks......fix it and compensate your loyal customers.....or go to the end of the line as far as quality.
Don't back down now! And if you own a early Tundra, I sure wouldn't trade or sell it now ! You'll get pounded in resale value. The ones that hold on will be the winners here. I suspect a resolution is just around the corner.
Don't back down now! And if you own a early Tundra, I sure wouldn't trade or sell it now ! You'll get pounded in resale value. The ones that hold on will be the winners here. I suspect a resolution is just around the corner.
That's great in theory. But I'll tell you what I'm not so sure I feel too great about sticking my wife and dog (no kids) in the Tundra through Franconia Notch with a few hundred pounds in the bed not knowing if and when my frame will fail.........
Should I reach out to my local dealer and make an appointment or wait to hear back from Toyota? They said I should get a call tomorrow..........I'm impatient when it comes to my vehicles and safety.
Any way you can park the truck and drive something else? I agree with you on the safety & confidence/trust issue. Would I have the dealer inspect? If it were me, yes I would. You'd be on record with your concerns, and if there happens to be an immediate impending issue, you would know it. Glad you've already contacted Toyota. Have you reported it to the gov't website?
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