Affected Component: STRUCTURE

Date Published
OCT 12, 2017
NHTSA TSB #
10132681
TSB Document
Summary
Region Email: ? 2005-2007 (ZH8) Sequoia Frame Replacement and CRC Application is now available. ? 2008 (ZH9) Sequoia Frame Replacement and CRC Application is now available. On May 21, 2017, a settlement of claims in a class action lawsuit involving 2005 ? 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 2007-2008 Tundra, and 2005-2008 Sequoia vehicles regarding frame corrosion was approved. This finally approved class action settlement includes inspection of the customer?s frame, and if the frames meet or exceed the Rust Perforation Standard based upon the Court-ordered inspection criteria, the frame will be replaced at no cost to the customer. This settlement will also include CRC (Corrosion Resistant Compound) application. Toyota is currently preparing parts for the CRC application process. Once available, CRC application will be covered under a separate Limited Service Campaign (LSC), and will only be available for vehicles registered in the Cold Climate States1 that pass frame inspection criteria.