Toyota Tacoma 2001–2004 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin Pol-08-04 · NHTSA communication 10134107 · issued Jun 24, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2001–2004
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Warranty Policy Bulletin (POL08-04): Toyota received isolated reports regarding a small number of 2001 through 2004 model year Tacoma vehicles operated in severe cold climate areas with high road salt use. They were reported to be exhibiting excessive rust causing perforation of the frame. Toyota investigated these reports and determined that the frames for this small number of vehicles may not have adequate corrosion-resistant protection for use in this environment. This combined with prolonged exposure to road salts and other environmental factors may contribute to the development of excessi
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.