Toyota Tacoma 2005–2008 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin ESD_Dealer Lette · NHTSA communication 10111115 · issued Apr 27, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2005–2008
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
DL: Condition * Toyota has received reports that certain 2005 through 2008 model year Tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicle's frame. * This condition is unrelated to and separate from normal surface rust which is commonly found on metallic surfaces after some years of usage and/or exposure to the environment.
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.