Problems with 2004 Toyota Tundra TIRES

Spare tire assembly has excessive corrosion. spare tire could fall from vehicle while traveling. the tundra frames are under recall for rust, this assembly is included with the new frames. my truck frame is in good condition and does not need to be replaced. the only area of my truck with rust is the spare tire assembly but toyota refuses to replace it. how can this be part of the replacement package if my entire frame was rusty, but not if it is the only area with rust ? sure seems like a safety issue to me. *tr

My son borrowed my 2004 tundra to help a friend move. when he arrived, he walked to rear of truck and the spare tire fell to the ground. upon checking i found that the winch mechanism that holds the spare tire was rotted. this is definitely a safety hazard. i have read horror stories about tires falling off while in traffic and serious injuries incurred. there should be a recall on this. *tr

The t bracket that holds spare tire up under bed of truck broke due to excessive rust dropping spare tire out on road at 30 mph...very unsafe to say the least. also, front torsion bar frame mount passenger side has broken off frame due to excessive rust. 2 inch by 5 inch hole in the frame bottom at this location. *tr

While driving the spare tire fell off of the truck due to a badly rusted spare tire wench, as i looked under the truck to see if their was any other damage i noticed a lot of rust on the frame. most notably around the suspension. *tr

Tire was losing air and when i tried to replace it with the spare tire, i noticed a large bulge in the sidewall next to the wheel rim. this is the second tire of this manufacture that this has happened within the past year. *tt

Tl*the contact owns 2004 toyota tundra. the contact stated that he heard a noise while driving 45 mph and suspected failure with the lower ball joint. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the ball joint was replaced at the contact's expense. also, the dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the tires, battery, and power steering fluid flush. he stated that he should not have to pay for these expenses because the vehicle was included in the recall. the manufacturer stated that this vehicle was included in the rcall and would mail him the notice. the current and failure mileages were 80,000.*ak left message 10/16/2007 . *lj

Gas tank defect, sometimes it indicates empty tank but it is not empty, sometimes it indicate full tank but it is not full. this tank is unpredictable possibly a manufacturing defect. also the tires wears faster on the outer surface uneven. sometimes the vehicle veers off to left and sometimes to the right may be related to ball joints defect or sloppy toyota technician work or both. *tr updated 02/01/08 *tr

Hi, i have (5) original equipment bf goodrich rugged trail,(p265/70r16), radial tires on my 2002 toyota tundra pickup truck that have 6,700 miles on them. at approximately 4,500 miles the tires started developeing cracks between the tread of each tire and only got considerably worse with passing time and miles. i contacted bf goodrich which told me to take the vehicle for inspection to a dealer that told me it would cost me almost $200 dollars to have the tires replaced and the other dealer said it would cost well over two hundred dollars for replacement.this second dealer told me i should not have to operate my vehicle with the current and deteriorating condition of these tires. i called bf goodrich back with the results of my dealer inspections, and basically they said what the delaler says, stands. these tires were obviously defective from the bf goodrich factory and i feel that it is only a matter of time before one fails, and blows out while i am traveling down the highway. i do not want to have another firestone atx situation affecting my safety or my passengers safety. i also believe that there are several other owners of these tires that may be subjected to the same tire failure risks that i am under. thanks in advance, john m. melnick. *ak