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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 2
- Average Mileage:
- 40,809 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 40 mph, a loud banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V604000 (suspension); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,354. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Cartersville, GA, USA
Our 2008 Toyota Tacoma was making a creaking noise coming from the rear suspension. In 12/2012, we had taken it to our mechanic who noticed the springs seemed to be sagging beyond normal & he suggested we replace the springs & shocks. We later received notice from Toyota regarding a leaf spring recall. We sent Toyota the appropriate paperwork, which was requested from Toyota, as we had already paid for the leaf spring replacement. We were told that "the repair performed on your vehicle does not meet the criteria for reimbursement." We are requesting an appeal as we feel our leaf spring should have been covered under the recall.
- Shickshinny, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 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 failure. The rear driver side leaf spring fractured and the recommendation of the independent mechanic was not to drive the vehicle. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Burnsville, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2008 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.
- Crossville, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2008 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.
- Pueblo, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2008 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Christianburg, VA, USA
NHTSA recall: 14V-604 (leaf springs recall) I attempted to have my leaf springs replaced after receiving a letter from Toyota. Took the vehicle to bayridge Toyota in brooklyn NY to have the work done. Was never told that it would require two visits and the first visit was only for an inspection. Then when I was told the service would take another two weeks in order to get the parts in, I was forced to decline the service to get my vehicle back. I spoke with Toyota representatives and the national people were friendly and responsive and the brooklyn dealership at bayridge made it almost impossible to work with. The Toyota recall letter also never mentions two visits. It only says the service will require two hours. The truck was dropped off for a day and was returned with a list of other things that needed replacing. The dealership never actually wrote down if the leaf springs needed to be replaced, they only listed the extra work they wanted to add on. Also while setting up the appointment with bayridge Toyota they gave the impression the work would be done during the time it was dropped off the the first and only time.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V604000 (suspension) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts unavailable.
- Marquette, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V602000 (suspension) as well as a recall pertaining to the frame. The contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. Due to the frame being rusted, the tires had to be replaced ten times. The contact felt that the leaf springs could snap, puncture the fuel tank, and possibly cause a fire. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and the frame was ordered, but had not yet arrived. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
- Roscoe, NY, USA
2008 Toyota Tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for vehicle repair prior to NHTSA recall notice being received. The consumer stated a cracking noise coming from the vehicle revealed a broken spring.
- Boyertown, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/22/16
- Bend, OR, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the leaf springs had begun to rub together. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign: 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Redlands, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V60400 (suspension). The parts were not available beyond a reasonable time frame so the contact was unable to determine when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified several times and was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Ballwin, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2008 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Tuscan, AZ, USA
I have 3 active recalls on this vehicle and Toyota seems unable to supply the parts to fix it. The recalls are for "drive and front passenger seat belt assemblies", "rear leaf spring" and "corrosion-resistant compound application to the vehicle frame". for the seat belt problem, I have made appointments with 2 different Toyota dealers within the last year, have driven 60 miles each way to have it done and have been told when I got there that the parts were on "national backorder". I have also been told by both dealers as well as a Toyota representative that there are no replacement parts for the "leaf spring" problem and that they didn't know when where would be any. As for the last issue, Toyota has put a deadline of 3/31/16 on the recall and based on my experience with Toyota dealers, I doubt that I can find one in my state that will do the work before the deadline. I have already expressed my frustration with both the last dealer and with the Toyota representative. Regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- East St. Johnsbury, VT, USA
Toyota sent out a recall on their leaf springs (suspension) NHTSA recall id 14V604 on September 29, 2014. Nothing has happened since. Are they not fixing this problem?
- Racine, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. While reversing the vehicle, an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a 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 not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Ramsey, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at various speeds and driving over a hump or a rough surface, the vehicle would shake. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Healtton, OK, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the leaf springs were fractured. 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 notified of the failure. The contact was notified that there was no schedule for the release of the parts. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. VIN tool confirms parts not unavailable.
- Landing, NJ, USA
- Fort Gay, WV, USA