Our auto expert answers questions from two different Toyota owners, who have concerns around recall rules, time limits and the safety of their trucks' rusted frames. Q. My 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup ...
Frame rust is bad, that’s no secret. Anyone who’s shopped for an XJ Jeep Cherokee, second-gen Toyota 4Runner, or pretty much any Ford F-150 knows to look for signs offrame rust, as it can quickly ...
Truck beds have a difficult life. They live out in the elements, they have things dropped and thrown on them, and generally get beaten up while being the reliable, utilitarian vehicles that they are.
Multiple types of Chevy trucks are included in an updated GM technical service bulletin for a problem related to the wax coating peeling off the frame, with rust and corrosion appearing on the metal ...
The car frame is the main supporting framework to which all other parts of the car are connected. Because a car frame is made of metal, it can rust over time. The good news is that it can be repaired, ...
In this video I am going to prep the frame with Corroseal Rust converting primer, and use rustoleum spray paint as a top coat. #TruckRestoration #RustRepair #RustConverter #TruckFrame #DIYTruck ...
Corrosion is something you live with on a day-to-day basis in the Northeast, and it’s not just limited to vehicles, it affects everything made of metal. The road salt, the humidity-laden air, soft ...
When we were trying to get our Blazer ready for this year's Easter Jeep Safari at Moab, we realized our frame had the classic cracks where the steering box mounts to the frame. Knowing that we ...
A federal class-action suit claiming that the frames on the 2005 – 11 4Runners are defective and dangerous because they rust prematurely has been filed against Toyota. The action echoes a class-action ...
Toyota has reached an agreement in a class action suit brought by U.S. owners of several truck models over the issue of frame rust protection, Reuters reports. The automaker is expected to reach a ...
Several GMC truck models are subject to an issue with wax coating peeling off the frame, resulting in the bare steel underneath rusting or corroding, with the issue and available fix now extended up ...