New recall: 2001-2004 Tacoma spare tire mount
11-22-2012, 06:26 AM
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New recall: 2001-2004 Tacoma spare tire mount
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"Toyota is recalling about 150,000 Tacoma midsize pickups because the spare tires can fall from beneath the trucks.
The recalled trucks from the 2001 to 2004 model years were sold or registered in 20 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C.
On the Tacomas, a plate used to hold the spare tire under the truck bed can rust after being exposed to road salt for a long time. In some cases, the plate can break and the tire can fall to the ground, Toyota said Wednesday in a statement. The plates weren't treated properly against corrosion, the company said.
The problem has caused two minor accidents and no injuries, Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons said. In each case a tire fell and struck a vehicle behind the pickups.
Dealers will inspect and may replace the plates at no cost to the owners. The company will start notifying owners by mail in December.
The recall affects Tacomas in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
All of those states use salt to clear roads of ice and snow.
Customers with questions can call Toyota at (800) 331-4331."
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireS...loose-17780373
"Toyota is recalling about 150,000 Tacoma midsize pickups because the spare tires can fall from beneath the trucks.
The recalled trucks from the 2001 to 2004 model years were sold or registered in 20 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C.
On the Tacomas, a plate used to hold the spare tire under the truck bed can rust after being exposed to road salt for a long time. In some cases, the plate can break and the tire can fall to the ground, Toyota said Wednesday in a statement. The plates weren't treated properly against corrosion, the company said.
The problem has caused two minor accidents and no injuries, Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons said. In each case a tire fell and struck a vehicle behind the pickups.
Dealers will inspect and may replace the plates at no cost to the owners. The company will start notifying owners by mail in December.
The recall affects Tacomas in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
All of those states use salt to clear roads of ice and snow.
Customers with questions can call Toyota at (800) 331-4331."
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireS...loose-17780373
11-22-2012, 08:23 AM
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Might be time to start thinking about NOT using salt to de-ice roads. NO no no we cant do that. Then peoples car wouldnt rust. 
All vehicles in those states rust, so all cars are not treated properly for corrosion?
All vehicles in those states rust, so all cars are not treated properly for corrosion?
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