Affected Component: EQUIPMENT

Date Published
JUN 11, 2015
NHTSA TSB #
10111322
TSB Document
Summary
TI: On 2001-2004 model year Tacoma vehicles, prolonged exposure to road salts and other environmental factors could cause the Spare Tire Carrier Lift Plate to corrode. In limited cases, the lift plate may excessively corrode and break resulting in detachment of the spare tire from the vehicle.