Problems with 2002 Toyota Tundra EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I had recall for my tundra bed and there were going to resolve the rust issue at no charge. i took my truck to bobby rehal toyota in mechancisburg pa. they broke a part that wasn't part of the recall. they told me and if i wanted my truck back i had to pay for it. i tried to resolve with bobby rehal and toyota main office and they told me to pay if i wanted my truck and the part they broke was not part of the recall. i explained i didn't need or want this recall but was told it was a no cost recall by letter. i paid it but now i just received another recall for airbag but how can i take my truck to toyota not knowing the outcome of the recall so i may choose to do nothing because i cannot be sure they won't make me pay again for something i didn't want/need in the first place. thanks. *jb

I have a 2002 toyota tundra sr5. headlight lens material has become blurred and more opaque in recent years, causing driving at night to be less illuminated and more hazardous. this began developing a few years ago, approximately 2005. i attempted to use a lens polishing product, but that produced only marginal improvements. the lenses continue to deteriorate over time, and it is only the headlight lenses while the same lens material is crystal clear over the marker lights. the lens material was poorly designed for use with headlights and appears to react poorly to the higher heat produced from the headlight bulbs. this is a serious safety hazard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while driving 55 mph, the rear license plate lamp caught fire without the contact's knowledge. other drivers waved down the contact and ran him off the road due to the fire in the rear of the vehicle. the fire department stated that in less than two minutes, the fire would have reached the gas tank and resulted in the combustion of the vehicle. a police report was filed. toyota stated that they were not responsible for the repairs and the contact would be liable. the failure mileage was 102,000 and current mileage was 103,000.

Stop lamp socket failure. at 1st the bulb would stay in the socket and would only fall out every six months or so. in the last 1/2 year the bulb would fall out at least once a month. most of the time the bulb would fall out and end up laying in the lense casing and could be plugged back in and still work. this is a reoccuring problem in the toyota tundra. they had a recall for the 2002 model tundra for the exact same problem. that recall # was ssc-y01. i went to the dealer and the plug was totally cut off and replaced. the repair was covered under extended warrenty but with a $50 deductable that i had to pay. my service man did not know anything about the 2000 recall, but another service man indicated to me that is was a problem in previous years and gave the 2000 recall information above. i called toyota and they would not do anything. the exact wording for 2000 ssc-y01 tundra stop lamp recall said the following " the plastic bulb socket in certain rear combination lamp (includes stop lamp) may not have been molded properly in certain 2000 model year tundr's. this could cause a reduction of bulb retension force in use. in the worst case, the bulb could fall out of the socket resulting in an inoperative stop lamp." this is exactully what occurred with my stop light bulb. what they do not indicate is the worest thing could happen would someone could rear end you since the lights are not working which could be fatal. you make the call.