2000 Toyota Tundra

On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage, excessive corrosion of the rear cross member may cause separation of the spare tire stowed under the truck bed.  Corrosion of the rear cross member may also affect the functionality of the rear brake line at the proportioning valve.  A spare tire that separates during vehicle usage could impact nearby persons or objects resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear cross member and surrounding components and, depending on the amount of corrosion detected, either apply a corrosion-resistant compound or replace the cross member assembly.

Equipment Description: Towing hitch kits and aftermarket trailer towing wire harness converters. Due to inadequate waterproofing performance and improper installation location of the converter, which is mounted on the exterior of the vehicle, an electrical short circuit could occur if water enters the converter housing. The short circuit can cause a failure of the converter, and if a trailer is being towed at the time, can also cause failure of the trailer lights.  Correction: Dealers will replace the converter.

On certain vehicles, the plastic bulb socket in certain rear combination lamps may not have been moulded properly.  This could cause a reduction bulb retention force in use and could result in the bulb falling out of the socket and an inoperative stop lamp.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the bulb sockets and wire harness of the rear combination lamp.