Complaint 1769348
2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA • STRUCTURE:BODY • incident Aug 28, 2021
- Complaint ID
- 1769348
- Make
- TOYOTA
- Model
- TUNDRA
- Model Year
- 2007
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Incident Date
- Aug 28, 2021
- Date Received
- Sep 20, 2021
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
STRUCTURE:BODY
Owner Narrative
Rear fuel tank strap bracket detached from frame. Bracket appears to have corroded and detached at its frame weld without warning. Tank dropped about 3 inches down at rear and was barely supported by the front tank support strap and the flexible fill hose, which appeared to prevent it from shifting. The fill hose is attached to the tank via a stainless steel clamp. The tank could have dropped from vehicle when I was on the highway, before I was even aware of the issue. I happened to see something sagging when I was walking to my vehicle. It appears that the tank bracket would be very difficult to inspect, and I believe I had the vehicle inspected for a corrosion recall about 2-3 years ago. I was lucky I observed the tank when I did, it may have broken 1 or 2 days before I even noticed it. Attached photo shows the corroded detached bracket assembly. I was able to temporarily resupport the tank under the existing strap.
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