Toyota, still reeling from it’s largest-ever recall, has a new potential problem on the horizon. The NHTSA is investigating complaints against the 2000-2001 model year Toyota Tundra. NHTSA has received 20 reports relating to spare tire separation and brake system failures caused by severe frame corrosion.

There have been 15 reports alleging that the under-body mounted spare tire separated from the crossmember due to corrosion. There have been an additional 5 reports of broken brake lines at the proportioning valve located on the driver’s side of the rear crossmember at the upper shock mount.

There were over 200,000 Tundras sold in the affected model years.

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