Front Suspension Leaf Spring problems of the 2011 Toyota Tacoma

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that an abnormal snapping noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to lia Toyota of colony (2116 central Ave, schenectady, NY 12304, (518) 631-5254) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed new leaf springs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered the contact a credit towards the repair cost. The failure mileage was 113,000.

When servicing our truck, dealer has found both right and left rear leaf springs broken. There is a recall issued for 690,000 Tacoma trucks exactly like mine for the years of 2005 thru 2011 mine is a 2011 also, but they will not include my VIN #. . . As described by Toyota dealer and recall notices, this issue "could break , puncture the gas tank and cause a fire " . Dealer says " unsafe condition as if the remaining part of spring breaks the axle will no longer be secured under the vehicle" this truck is used under normal conditions w/no heavy hauling or towing why is it not being recalled ? this is not normal , putting myself and family in harms way ? what changed during production and assembly that my 2011 Tacoma was any different than the one behind it or in front of it during production , same model year ? Toyota will not answer that question , only to say " that VIN. # is not included in the recall 4th Toyota truck in a row dealer serviced every 5k miles. As recommended now this is customer loyalty appreciation. Toyota tells me " no farther appeal process " ? is this correct ?.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 20 mph, there was a loud unknown noise coming front the rear driver side of the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road a couple of times, but did not notice any failures. The contact stated that the failure recurred each time the brake pedal was depressed. The more the brake pedal was depressed, the louder the noise occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver side leaf spring was detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the rt 22 Toyota dealer (located on 109 us 22 hillside, NJ), but was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

Recall for the leaf springs. No notificaation. I have 3 leaf springs springs. If I put any weight in the bed of my truck the leaf springs tend to curve in a downward position. Affraid to put anything in bed of truck. Do to this problem I have since replaced shocks, replaced on front driver side ball joint, in the process of replacing front shocks and possible bearing assemblies and front shocks. I feel this is all cause by only having three leaf springs. When driving the back end tends to sway more than normal when driving. The weight of the back end tends to be a problem also with a composite bed, being too light.

Rear leaf springs have broken and the front head light covers have cracked.