Carrier/rack problems of the 2006 Toyota Tundra

My 2006 Tundra double cab 4. 7l limited 4wd has a significantly large cut on the frame due to rust. The cut starts on the frame from the bracket holding the sway bar link back to the crossmember frame. This rust is spreading and is extremely dangerous for me and my family. This vehicle is my daily commute vehicle and I live in a northern region of the us where salt is used on roads during the winter. The vehicle history has always been from the northern region. Please contact me regarding a frame recall or replacement as soon as possible as this is a very concerning safety issue for myself and my family.

Earlier in the year of 2017, a class action lawsuit against Toyota (brian warner et al. V. Toyota motor sales) was settled regarding frame rust and corrosion. This lawsuit led to the recall of all 2005-2010 tacomas, 2007-2008 Tundras, and 2005-2008 sequoias. Being that the sequoias are based off of the Tundra it is interesting that the respective years of Tundras were not included with the sequoias. The argument for the case was that there was not any rust protectant put onto these frames and therefore they were rotting prematurely and causing serious danger to the people who drive them. I have even read stories of trucks snapping in half under their own weight when being put onto a lift. I am the owner of a 2006 Tundra and am experiencing this exact same problem but am not covered under this recall. One of the rack and pinion mounts that are welded onto the frontmost crossmember of the frame is 2/3 rotted away and is almost to the point where it will break off leading to an unsafe vehicle and potentially deadly accident. This is the reason Toyota lost this lawsuit and why other vehicles with this same problem have been recalled. Toyota also recognized this issue in 2015 with a limited service campaign which expired and offered no warranty enhancement for it. I recently visited a Toyota dealership who went under the vehicles and claimed that the rot is so bad underneath my truck that they would replace the frame entirely if it had been recalled. They also gave me documentation of this. Essentially my frame is beyond repair and potentially deadly because of the negligence of the Toyota motor company. I then contacted the Toyota corporate number and was given a case number but they refuse to do anything about it. If the 2006 sequoia was included which is based off of the Tundra, and has the exact same frame, why wasn't the Tundra included with this recall?.

My 2006 Toyota Tundra double cab has significant rust, which has resulted in a crack along the frame rail approximately 6 inches long near the passenger side front wheel. The frame has numerous other holes opening up and significant flakes of steel falling of the frame in this same area. I have meticulously cared for this vehicle and have been sure to keep the car and frame clean, particularly during the harsh winter months. Nonetheless the frame has rusted to the point where the sway bar mount on the passenger side has almost rusted through. While Toyota initiated a "limited service campaign" this is not a full recall. I learned of this significant damage 26 days after the conclusion of the campaign on July 31, 2015. As this is not a recall, customers such as myself have no recourse. I contacted Toyota and was rudely informed that there are no exceptions and that my vehicle cannot be covered under the campaign as it has expired. This leaves me with significant damage as a result of Toyota's engineering error. Not only does this significantly reduce the value of my vehicle, but clearly poses a safety hazard as critical components of the front suspension are weakened. Furthermore, an accident could result in serious damage and injury as a result of the weakened structure. The fact that this has not been not been classified as a recall is appalling. Toyota is unwilling to stand behind their vehicles and has left me to fend for myself for their error. I strongly urge the NHTSA to reconsider their closed case on this frame issue and demand a recall. The measures Toyota has taken through this campaign are not sufficient. There are countless other owners whose frames only received the crc coating and have continued to rust. This was clearly a stopgap measure. Toyota should be held accountable for the safety hazard and economic impact of their design flaw.

The spare tire was hanging under the truck. Use the tools to crank it back up and hold it securely. The first turn and the cable snapped and tire fell. The cable was rusted and snapped and the carrier holding the tire itself fell.