Seqouia2003,
I think its just as much a dealer thing as a TMC issue. I took my 94 truck in with 60,000 miles for the V6 head gasket issue. I was the second owner and no extended warranty. I had all the maintencne receipts and the dealer didn't even look those. He just verified that it had not already been done (he could tell by just looking). He apologized, said he would need the vehicle overnight, took me down the hall where they set me up with a rental. All this on a truck that had out of state plates.
This same dealership put on new rotors and pads at my first complaint of the slightest brake vibration on my Tundra. Finding the right dealer who will treat you fairly can be invaluable, not just from a cost standpoint but a mental one. I know that isn't possible for some due to location.
If I had a Tundra with the least amount of vibration and had it addressed during the warranty then I would expect nothing less than the TSB. If I never had a brake issue with 60,000 miles and experienced the brake problem then I would hope the goodwill of the dealership would cover some of the expense. After all, it does seem that some trucks are simply unaffected, probably a majority.
Joe
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