[Acehardly]

They also extended the 01-04 Tacoma's frame warranty. I just got the notice in the mail today!!! The notice tells me to bring the truck in for
Corrosion-Resistant treatment to be applied by October 31 2010.
This will extend the warranty for 15 yrs from Vehicle's in service date.
They will check for perforation first and same rules apply as the previous models had.
:clap::clap::thumbsup::thumbsup:


Here is the link to my profile that has pics of the letter I received:

http://www.toyotanation.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=1060

 

[eyedoc]

cool, i didn't get one of those.....

can you post up a scanned copy of it... i'll copy it from here and take my gal in for corrosion treatment pronto.

thanks for sharing!!!

 

[EnolaGaia]

I've posted up the little documentation there is (or pointers to where you can download it) in this sticky thread in CustomTacos' Exterior section:

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125941

 

[84Cressida]

cool, i didn't get one of those.....

can you post up a scanned copy of it... i'll copy it from here and take my gal in for corrosion treatment pronto.

thanks for sharing!!!

Well, you might've not gotten one as Toyota was only sending them to states where road salt is an issue. Florida I would think doesn't have this problem. But if you live by the ocean, you could see corrosion.

 

[Bow3022]

how can i get this letter?

 

[Bow3022]

how could i go about getting one of these letters?

 

[Acehardly]

They say you can go here: https://secure.toyota.com/cck/ssl/start.do
You will need your VIN.

 

[Acehardly]

I've posted up the little documentation there is (or pointers to where you can download it) in this sticky thread in CustomTacos' Exterior section:

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125941

Wow, Do you think they just admitted that they had a problem with the leaf springs too?

 

[04SR5]

Wow, Do you think they just admitted that they had a problem with the leaf springs too?

No, they're still in de-Nile about the springs. Just replace them or do the AAL mod. (Doing the AAL is less expensive.) AAL is Add A Leaf.

 

[Taconator911]

Canadian Letter?

I have an 02 taco, and I live in Canada, there is lots of salt, snow, and cold weather where i live. Any fellow Canadians hear anything about this yet or any one know about the "Canadian Letter" yet? I went to a local dealer and he told me that the offical letter wasn't released in Canada yet but it was in the works.

Ps. I have a busted leaf right now, you think I can replace the leaf and add one to each side, they are really sagged as well, I really need to do something about but just got laid off like month ago, want a cheap fix but want to go better then stock?

 

[markvfr]

I have an 02 taco, and I live in Canada, there is lots of salt, snow, and cold weather where i live. Any fellow Canadians hear anything about this yet or any one know about the "Canadian Letter" yet? I went to a local dealer and he told me that the offical letter wasn't released in Canada yet but it was in the works.

Ps. I have a busted leaf right now, you think I can replace the leaf and add one to each side, they are really sagged as well, I really need to do something about but just got laid off like month ago, want a cheap fix but want to go better then stock?

I haven't heard anything yet neither here (Calgary). I hope its coming soon as my frame looks preeeetty rusty...

As to your leaf question... Yeah, replace the busted leaf and then add a leaf (AAL) to both sides. I just did that to my 02 Taco as well and it cost me ~$75US for the Fabtech AAL. You can get it from Downsouthmotorsports.com. Super cheap, and carries dirtbikes/load a lot better now.

Good luck.

Mark

 

[Acehardly]

I have an 02 taco, and I live in Canada, there is lots of salt, snow, and cold weather where i live. Any fellow Canadians hear anything about this yet or any one know about the "Canadian Letter" yet? I went to a local dealer and he told me that the offical letter wasn't released in Canada yet but it was in the works.

Ps. I have a busted leaf right now, you think I can replace the leaf and add one to each side, they are really sagged as well, I really need to do something about but just got laid off like month ago, want a cheap fix but want to go better then stock?

I would wait on the leaf until you get your truck inspected by Toyota. In the other article, it said they would replace that stuff too if it was deemed to be bad.
Here:
Along with a frame, dealers will receive kits that include all the necessary nuts, bolts, washers, clips, mounts, etc. Additionally, they will replace specific major components like leaf springs and lower control arms as necessary. They won’t replace mufflers, brakes and other wear items as part of the program. However, if the owner wants these parts replaced, we provide the opportunity to take advantage of labor savings.

 

[markvfr]

I would wait on the leaf until you get your truck inspected by Toyota. In the other article, it said they would replace that stuff too if it was deemed to be bad.
Here:
Along with a frame, dealers will receive kits that include all the necessary nuts, bolts, washers, clips, mounts, etc. Additionally, they will replace specific major components like leaf springs and lower control arms as necessary. They won’t replace mufflers, brakes and other wear items as part of the program. However, if the owner wants these parts replaced, we provide the opportunity to take advantage of labor savings.

True, but its hard to wait for a letter that hasn't come out yet in Canada to replace a busted leaf. If you want to use your truck, its safer to spend $100 and at least make the truck drivable.

My $.02

 

[maddog61]

Toyota has been going down hill, in trying to be #1......cheap parts, poor quality control, california built 04tacoma trucks suck? Paid $32000 in Canada, now only worth $12000...........pay top dollar for name only?Quality is not there anymore, resale value with rusting frame .......hahahaha?

 

[04SR5]

Toyota has been going down hill, in trying to be #1......cheap parts, poor quality control, california built 04tacoma trucks suck? Paid $32000 in Canada, now only worth $12000...........pay top dollar for name only?Quality is not there anymore, resale value with rusting frame .......hahahaha?

Unfortunatly, you're right about Toyota quality. Used to really think they were a good buy for the dollar, but now I have questions. :disappoin Sometimes I regret buying the Tacoma. I'm really going to consider my options when it comes time to buy again. The only thing I have going for me is that I live in an area that doesn't use salt in the winter but that being said there is still to much rust underneath my truck compared to the domestic van I drive for my job. Maybe I'll buy a domestic brand next
time. (They use foreign parts too, thats why they are only a domestic brand. Take that Chevy boy!) Maybe I'll buy (GASP) a Honda Ridgeline or Nissan truck next time. But for now the Toyota cheap bastards got me over their fence ringing out all of my spare change.

 

[joshslu]

Say what you want about failing Toyota quality, for its year my 04 was WAY out in front of the other pickups I looked at (in its size class)

 

[04SR5]

I think that there are posters on this board who would defend their Toyota even if it rusted and broke in half going down the freeway and left them disabled. What a shame. :disappoin (And this is from a guy who formerly felt the same way, but decided to take the blinders off.) Damn you Toyota for fooling us; you won't be fooling me again. You guys built good trucks, what the hell happened???

 

[04SR5]

Say what you want about failing Toyota quality, for its year my 04 was WAY out in front of the other pickups I looked at (in its size class)

Keep drinking the coolaid dude; they need people like you to stay in business.

 

[joshslu]

Keep drinking the coolaid dude; they need people like you to stay in business.

Seriously? Compare the Chevy, Ford, Dodge, and Nissan.... You've never owned a domestic pickup have you?

 

[maddog61]

You tell them 04SR5..........Toyota Sucks!! Had a 97 Tacoma for 7 yrs and had $10,500 of warranty work done ? Stupid me....bought another 04 tacoma,have had $2000 work so far........the 7 year old 97 had less rust than my 04 has in 4 years.........go figure??? My old mans 01 dodge ram has had fewer problems.....and no rust???