Rust on tailgate door jam
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Too Stroked
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Buba1
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What year is it? How many kms on it? I tried to do a rust claim on a previous Lexus RX350, and it got denied because they said the rust has to be through the metal, basically a hole for them to fix it. Surface rust like that wouldn't be covered under the corrosion warranty, so hopefully you have better luck getting it fixed through warranty.
Charles Bronson
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Unless it rusts completely through, Toyota won't cover it.
The only way to fix this effectively and cheaply is to replace the back hatch door with a high quality used one.
Given that you're in IL and they use a lot of salt during the winter months, I strongly suggest washing the truck, including the door jams, at least once a month. Salty slush sitting in the rear hatch door jam for a long period of time was the likely culprit here....or the rear hatch had been repainted and the repair facility did a poor job and the salty winters took care of the rest.
The only way to fix this effectively and cheaply is to replace the back hatch door with a high quality used one.
Given that you're in IL and they use a lot of salt during the winter months, I strongly suggest washing the truck, including the door jams, at least once a month. Salty slush sitting in the rear hatch door jam for a long period of time was the likely culprit here....or the rear hatch had been repainted and the repair facility did a poor job and the salty winters took care of the rest.
