Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2000 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). While repairing the vehicle, the dealer stated that the fuel tank was rusted and leaking. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer offered assistance. The failure and current mileages were 108,000.

We own 2000 Toyota Tundra w/55,000 miles. Purchased & serviced by same Toyota dealer. Took for routine service 6/9/08 & concern gas tank leaking. Told us "not worth fixing" Toyota rep came & took pictures. The dealer said per the rep Toyota is going to buy it back. If we need a rental Toyota would pay since its unsafe to drive. Frame is badly rusted through & pitted. We inspected & found where the frame measured only 65/1000 thick. Its the same safety issue as the 95-00 tacomas. After 7 weeks waiting & checking, per Toyota the Tundra isn't part of tacoma buyback. They offered $2,000 toward new or certified Toyota. Were not an isolated case of unsafe rusting on this Tundra. Heres just some comments found in blogs & response to questions & concerns about the 2000 Tundra: -my father was driving his 2000 Tundra when the back end jumped off the road & almost crashed the truck. Come to find out, the spare tire fell off & hit the truck. The tire rolled down the road & almost took out a bunch of cars. We looked under the truck & the whole frame looks like it's about to crumble away -my Tundra also a 2000 rusted out pretty good around the frame & in between the bed & frame. . , had to replace both front & rear bumpers & have the rocker panels sprayed with tough stuff -my father in law has a 2000 Tundra that the frame is rusted out very bad. His truck has less than 60,000 miles. . . When I looked underneath I couldn't believe how much rust it had on the frame. . - I have about 93k miles on my Tundra& was told that my frame is rusting so bad I should consider trading it in or selling -im from new hampshire & have serious frame rot. Its rotted through I have a 2000 w/83,000 miles. ¿ -I have more rust than I would like on my 2000 with 56k miles -I have a 2000, w/44000 miles & has just failed state insp. I was told my Tundra is worthless to me unless I pay $638 to repair the frame we did take our truck home and are concerned. This is serious safety issue.