2010 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems

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The passenger side lower A arm frame mount broke, due to frame rust. The truck has been taken to Toyota, they had the truck for about 6 weeks and have refused to fix the safety issue.This year model had a recall on the frame, it was taken in for the recall, but the recall has failed. When the lower A arm frame mount broke, I just happened to be in a parking lot. If I had been driving it, I could have killed someone, or could have been killed myself.

NHTSA complaint #11754384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2010 Toyota Tacoma with 91K miles have frame corrosion and now has holes. I contacted Toyota motor sales USA, Inc. and informed them why I NEVER received a recalled and they said it was mailed May 2019 and expired in 2022-there’s nothing they can do and if I went to the dealership for my inspections they would of known of the recall instead of going to an independent dealer. I’ve attached current photos showing the extent of corrosion over the years. Unbelievable, the recall should still be open.

NHTSA complaint #11729653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The frame on my 2010 Toyota Tacoma has developed severe perforation and rust-through. There are large holes in the frame, and the exhaust hanger has broken completely off the frame rail. The corrosion is spreading across multiple points, making the vehicle unsafe and at risk of structural failure while driving. I purchased the truck in May 2020 and brought it to a Toyota dealer for a paid multi-point inspection that included the undercarriage. At that time, Toyota’s ZH6 frame corrosion program was still active. No frame concerns were reported, and the program was never disclosed to me. Toyota has since denied assistance, even though the condition now represents a clear safety hazard. This frame corrosion is not cosmetic. It is structural and has already caused parts of the vehicle to detach.

NHTSA complaint #11689067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRAME IS RUSTING. BADLY.

NHTSA complaint #11677258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

[XXX] I ordered lower control arms from [XXX] . Not even a year later I had experienced a clunking noise when I turned the steering wheel. That weekend my wife and I rode up to our campsite. Seeing a deer in the road I slowed down only for the truck to veer to the left and almost hitting a logging truck. Talking to a mechanic, he told me that it was the bushings of the lower control arms at fault. Having no choice I bought two new control arms and had a shop put them on. Calling extreme terrain, they told me even though it has not been a year they couldn't give me a refund if I returned the old ones back to them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11668769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRAME IS RUSTING.

NHTSA complaint #11661195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Recently had routine service done on my 2010 Toyota Tacoma. Mechanic noted a lot of corrosion of the frame, including where leaf springs and axles are connected. He said that he had difficulty putting the vehicle on the lift for service due to the amount of corrosion and that he could not assure me that the vehicle is safe to drive.

NHTSA complaint #11629062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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My vehicle, which has been inspected at my local Toyota dealership, has significant rust corrosion, with perforation through the frame in several areas. I was told by the service manager that Toyota had sent out letters to owners (not a recall) to bring their vehicles in for inspection for this problem and that they would repair or replace the frame. I had not received any correspondence about this issue and have been told that this program expired in September of 2021,which now leaves me with the financial liability of replacing or repairing, which I have been told would cost between 14-20 thousand. I have contacted "The Toyota Brand engagement center" case#221121001445, and they confirm they cannot and will not do anything for me. Please let me know what possible recourse I have in resolving this issue. Thank You!! Bruce Beeman 122 Ridgewood Acres Thomaston Connecticut 06787 (860) 283-8916

NHTSA complaint #11496692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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My mechanic found excessive premature rusting to my truck's under carriage/frame. He suggested that I contact Toyota to see what could be done about this condition. Having never received a notice of recall I searched for recall information and called Toyota's "Brand Engage3ment Advocate". I found out that the recall for the frame expired 6 months ago. This is intolerable since the truck I own now was a replacement for a truck that had premature rusting of the frame. I thought surely that Toyota would have addressed this issue in my 2010 Tacoma and I was unaware that it would be a problem. Toyota Brand Engagement Center filed a case number for me (not really helpful to me) which is 221017000168.

NHTSA complaint #11490726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ON 14 NOV 2020, I CALLED COGGINS TOYOTA, IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA IN REGARDS TO A RECALL ON LEAF SPRINGS FOR MY 2010 TACOMA. PER THE RECALL REMEDY ON THEIR WEBSITE, "TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES." THE SUPERVISOR AT COGGINS (JENNY, I BELIEVE) TOLD ME THE REMEDY WOULD ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED IF THE DEFECT CAN BE PHYSICALLY IDENTIFIED VIA INSPECTION, REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT SAYS ON THEIR RECALL WEB SITE. SHE REFUSED TO IMPLEMENT THE REMEDY IN SPITE OF THE RISK FACTORS, WHICH INCLUDE POSSIBLE FIRE INVOLVING THE FUEL TANK. TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE HAZARD, NOT WAIT FOR IT TO PRESENT ITSELF AND CAUSE HARM OR DEATH. PER THE TOYOTA RECALL WEBSITE: VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2010 MAKE: TOYOTA MODEL: TACOMA RECALL DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: E02 DESCRIPTION; THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTAINS LEAF SPRINGS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED OF EITHER THREE OR FOUR LEAVES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A LEAF COULD FRACTURE DUE TO STRESS AND CORROSION. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED, THE BROKEN LEAF COULD MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND CONTACT SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL TANK. SAFETY RISK: IF THE BROKEN LEAF CONTACTS THE FUEL TANK REPEATEDLY, IT COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11374685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REAR LEAF APRINGS LOOK A BIT LOOSE AND WORN OUT

NHTSA complaint #11354584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REAR LEAF SPRING IS ARCHED BACK LOOKS LIKE IT GOING TO BREAK I JUST NOTICED IT I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AT BIG O TIRES AND THEY POINTED IT OUT

NHTSA complaint #11341688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BROKEN REAR SPRING LEAF. SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA RECALL ID 14V604000 DATED 29 JAN 2016. RECALL ISSUED FOR TACOMA PRE-RUNNER AND 4X4. MY VEHICLE IS A 2010 TACOMA BASE MODEL. LAST COUPLE OF DAYS THE VEHICLE SOUNDED DIFFERENT AFTER GOING OVER A POTHOLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE REPORTED A BROKEN SPRING LEAF

NHTSA complaint #11322905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AFTER THE FRAME HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AUBREY ALEXANDER TOYOTA (1324 N SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL, SELINSGROVE, PA 17870, (570) 743-1171) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #11251993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BEAMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (1525 BROADWAY, NASHVILLE, TN 27203), CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11165649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECALL FOR REAR LEAF SPRING - NHTSA RECALL 14V-604. "REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTAINS LEAF SPRINGS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED OF EITHER THREE OR FOUR LEAVES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A LEAF COULD FRACTURE DUE TO STRESS AND CORROSION. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED, THE BROKEN LEAF COULD MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND CONTACT SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL TANK. IF THE BROKEN LEAF CONTACTS THE FUEL TANK REPEATEDLY, IT COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE." WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED ON OUR VEHICLE FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY US NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY WILL CONTACT THE TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS TO GET THIS RESOLVED. OUR VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA IN 2014, BEFORE RECEIVING THIS RECALL, FOR OUR PERSONAL USE THERE. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN THE GAMBIA, CFAO, TOLD US THAT IF TOYOTA WOULD SHIP THE PART TO THEM, THEY WOULD INSTALL IT IN OUR VEHICLE. TOYOTA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY WILL FORWARD THE REQUEST TO THEIR HEADQUARTERS (IN JAPAN?), BUT WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE TO THESE REQUESTS AND, THEREFORE, THE STATUS OF OUR VEHICLE IS STILL RECALL INCOMPLETE. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL LETTERS RECEIVED, IT SAYS THAT ANY AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS AT NO CHARGE TO US. WE WANT THIS PART TO BE SHIPPED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER IN THE GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA: CFAO TOYOTA, MAMADI MANIYANG HWY, KANIFING, GAMBIA. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS: 220-439-6906 AND FAX NUMBER IS: 220-439-6687.

NHTSA complaint #11154120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NALLEY TOYOTA STONECREST (7969 MALL PKWY, LITHONIA, GA 30038, (678) 710-8386) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1803221935. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

NHTSA complaint #11080925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TOOK TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP REQUESTING REAR LEAF SPRING ON PASSENGER SIDE TO BE REPLACED AFTER I REALIZED IT SQUEAKS ALL THE TIME AND RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT SPRING. WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT THEY COULDN'T DO THE REPAIRS B/C IT HAS A LIFT KIT ON THE TRUCK AND IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PREFORM THE JOB THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE MY LIFT KIT OFF AT MY EXPENSE. LEAF SPRING IS STILL SQUEAKING. I EVEN ASKED IF TOYOTA WOULD PAY FOR THE LEAF SPRING AND LET ME HAVE SOMEONE ELSE INSTALL AND WAS TOLD NO. NOW I HAVE A SQUEAKY LEAF SPRING THAT COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME AND IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED EVEN THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE PRODUCT.

NHTSA complaint #11016397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RELIABLE TOYOTA (3521 E SUNSHINE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65809, (417) 459-4400) ON JUNE 6, 2016. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1703143139. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A SQUEAKY NOISE COMING FROM THE LEAF SPRINGS UNDER THE VEHICLE AND WAS CONCERNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11005089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10970658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V337000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART FOR THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/30/17*LJ UPDATED 7/12/2017

NHTSA complaint #10969466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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IN SEPTEMBER 2016 I WAS INFORMED OF SAFETY RECALL AND PUT ON WAIT LIST. CALLED RIVERSIDE TOYOTA ROME GA MARCH 2017 AND WAS TOLD STILL WAITING ON PARTS WITH 250 PEOPLE ON WAIT LIST IN FRONT OF ME. NOT TOYOTAS FAULT BUT FAULT OF OUTSOURCED PARTS

NHTSA complaint #10969248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE OF REAR LEAF SPRING DEFECT, I CONTACTED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN BROOKHAVEN, MS IN JUNE OF 2016. MANAGER SAID SPRINGS WERE ON BACKORDER AND THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THEY COULD REPAIR! SINCE I HAVE RECEIVED 3 OR 4 NHTSA RECALL 14V-604 NOTICES, I WOULD THINK THE SPRINGS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AFTER 10 MONTHS OF WAITING! WHAT AM I TO DO IF A SPRING BEAKS???? I HAVE NOT HEARD A WORD FROM THIS DEALERSHIP!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10968878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10966512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10965836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIR DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING A LIFT KIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE LIFT KIT WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING REMEDIED. THE CONTACT REFUSED BECAUSE HE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE LIFT KIT TO BE RE-INISTALLED, EVEN AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH THE LIFT KIT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10960391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON MY TACOMA LEAF SPRINGS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THEN 3 MONTHS LATER OR SO I WAS NOTIFIED THAT "THE FIX" WAS READY AND THAT I SHOULD CALL MY DEALER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. I DID SO IN ABOUT APRIL OF 2016. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE, EVEN THOUGH I'VE CONTACTED THEM ASKING WHEN THIS REPAIR COULD BE DONE. THEY "HAD NO INFORMATION."

NHTSA complaint #10957943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DEALER HAS NOT REMEDIED THIS RECALL. I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OVER 23 WEEKS AGO. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WOULD BE THERE IN 7 TO 10 DAYS. I CALLED AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE PARTS FROM THE VENDOR.

NHTSA complaint #10955572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REGARDING RECALL # 14V-604. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION ON NOV 8, 2016 AT BIG ISLAND TOYOTA, LOCATED IN KAILUA KONA, HI. DEALERSHIP SAID TRUCK FAILED INSPECTION. SAID REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD ARRIVE IN SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS. SEEMS UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10925112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER KEPT STATING THAT THE PART DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V148000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO CHECK WITH THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHEN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A REPAIR SOLUTION FOR THE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY AND ALSO WHEN THE SECOND RECALL MAY BE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10916580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.