Tundra frame rust recall???

[h7009]

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...

[Big_Al1]

I heard about the one on the Tacomas and the poster was saying that they hoped toyota would add the tundras also but no word yet.

[ICON]

I read about the Tacoma rust issue but i emailed Toyota and they stated the Tundra wasn't part of the program and probably wasn't going to be. But things can change.

[CRogers958]

What are they going to do to address or prevent these rust issues? Anyone know?

[Toys4us]

Hope someone knows.

[lsturbointeg]

for which years you think?

[nacon639]

I believe Tacomas were either to be fixed or a dealer buy back, no word I heard on the Tundra though, but that was for rust that perforated the chassis, not just surface. I'll keep my eyes open.

[integraGSR]

my dealer says it is Tacoma's from 95-04 and if there is any rust, toyota will BUY the truck back. they also told me that the 4 runners are the same frame, but the difference was that 4 runner's were made in Japan and Taco's were made here in the US.

[tundra05_trd]

My 99 tacoma only had mild surface rust on the frame whem I got rid of it in 06. I think it all depends on how you take care of it. If you frequently wash the undercarrige in the winter I think it makes all the difference in the world.

But with the amount of salt they have put down this winter in Mass, i'm surprised my tundra isn't a pile of rust right now. Its ridiculous!

[AZ IS350]

The rust issue is on 95-00 Tacomas only. Toyota is extending the rust protection to 15 years from original sale date. See the article here:

Toyota deals with rust issue on 1995-2000 Tacomas | Automotive News Blog - Wide Open Throttle

I sold my '98 Taco (just like the one pictured in the article) a few months ago and it had zero rust on it, but then I live in a nice weather area.

[Market525]

I'll be shocked if we don't see one on Tundra soon. Several people here and on edmunds have discussed frame rot issues - including on person from New Hampshire saying his 00 Tundra would not pass inspection due to frame rot.
On my 2000 that I just sold, it was obvious that it would have some issues down the road - especially on rear shock mount towers. And I have been very faithful to wash underneath since I bought it new. This is another ding in Toyota's reputation, I'm afraid.

[Tundradrenalin]

Originally Posted by h7009

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...

NHTSA Website. I don't see anything for the 2005 Toyota Tundra regarding paint or rust.

[merkenball]

My '06 Dc already has rust in the bed and I haven't even used it that much....that = problems to me

[Tundradrenalin]

Originally Posted by merkenball

My '06 Dc already has rust in the bed and I haven't even used it that much....that = problems to me

you don't have a bedliner?

[Garth]

Bedliners won't/don't help(I have one), the rust is coming up from underneath the bed, where they did some spot welding of the cross members...

-Garth