Despite an arctic-inspired name, certain Toyota Tundra full-size pickups may have problems withstanding harsh winter climates. Toyota is investigating reports of frame rust problems in 2000 and 2001 ...
Most pickup trucks are designed using a variant of the body-on-frame construction. This building method means the truck’s cab and bed are installed on top of a purpose-built frame, giving it the ...
The car frame is the main supporting framework to which all other parts of the car are connected. Because a car frame is made of metal, it can rust over time. The good news is that it can be repaired, ...
Back in March, Toyota expanded its frame-related recall campaign for the 2000-2003 Tundra as affected trucks arrived in droves across the nation with significant amounts of frame oxidation. With ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into reports of frame rust and corrosion problems in 2000 and 2001 Tundras similar to those that caused the Japanese auto ...
As many as 225,000 steel frames under Toyota Tacoma and Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUVs may need to be replaced, says a lawyer who helped settle a class-action lawsuit against Toyota over the frames' ...
"Probably about 15 percent of the frames that get inspected will end up needing to be replaced. There are a lot of steps to it. And it is labor-intensive." As many as 225,000 steel frames under Toyota ...