Originally Posted by Hepar

OK, but is there rust?

Originally Posted by Hepar

OK, but is there rust?

Originally Posted by T4R2014

Just to change things up a bit, here is what happens to older Exploders. What you can't see is that the right side forward mount also snapped. To top it off, the lady was told how much the repair would be, and decided to drive the truck like this for 2 months on a 40 mile commute every day over what are really some of the crappiest highways in the country. she finally decided it was time to fix it. My mechanic said it was not the funnest fix.

So, should we all buy these $1000 Exploders and tell Ford to buy them back?

Originally Posted by MStudt

You can weld that back on!

Originally Posted by MStudt

You can weld that back on!

Originally Posted by T4R2014

Oh yeah, notice that spare, I'm pretty sure it's one of the recall Firestones.

Originally Posted by Riceye

Firestone had a blowout sale on those a few years back.

Originally Posted by DHiller617

Thank you for your response. I have read all the links that you had provided. Although new to the forum, I have actively used this site for many many years. It wasn't up until recently that I decided to get this campaign moving with momentum. It's unfortunate, my vehicles have been meticulously cared for by myself and yet I experienced the premature rust/rot. Bare in mind I live in a region that is more susceptible to salting than other states.
Your statement of whether Toyota is going to replace frames on 13+ yr old vehicle is moderately valid. However, take into consideration that the other trucks that Toyota rolled into a frame recall campaign were within the same age bracket.
With that said, please do not try to dissuade my efforts to pursue resolution to a known problem, issue, and liability. I will carry this through with much more momentum than others. As stated earlier, all key officials and executives have been notified by myself. This is something that no has conducted in the past. Filling out the simple NHTSA form is the start, directing this issue right up many flag poles, as I have done, should facilitate better results and awareness.
Previously, everyone always directed correspondence, and calls to customer service reps, and other liaisons that represent Toyota at a consumer level. These employees are put in place as the first line defense, all these employees are trained to mute such concerns (brush it under the rug), and deflect the issues. Ultimately, silencing the consumer out of sheer frustration.
In addition, the inclusion of a "Social Media" campaign followed by "Media Campaigns (which I tend to roll out) has never been conducted as well. Lastly, if a class action suit needs to be performed, understand that I will follow through with such action.
I will keep everyone posted.

Originally Posted by Mac7383

Hi Dave
I own a 2004 4 runner and was told in august the frame is rusted out and I have a perforation so the car is unsafe to drive. Been through calling Toyota and out of luck I did some research and found a lot of us have the same problems. i called the same attorneys that did the class action suit for the Tacoma, and just today they got the Sequoia and Tundra taken care of. They are dealing with the 4 runner rust I signed all documents for them to start another class action law suit against Toyota. The biggest issue is to find out where the frame was made, I can tell all it was not Dana Corp. my car was made in Japan and when I called Toyota corporate they could not tell me where the frame was made. So for the time being I am waiting to see what is going to happen, but these attorneys are dynamite and they will get to the bottom of it.