When I first joined this Forum, the big tailgate issue was it's locking mechanism failure.
At that time I wondered out loud in a post if Toyota was starting to cut corners (like the Big 3 has for years) by using "plastic clips" and now it appears they are replacing welds with "putty sealant." Jeeeezus, is this the beginning of the Americanization of Toyota. Dayum, what a shame!!!!!

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