Toyota Tundra Forum

You know, I took a quick peek over at the "other" site (sorry Squid, couldn't resist) and there is a similar thread over there about the tail gate failures. Collectively, we need to make sure Toyota recognizes this IS a problem. I'm going to call Toyota tomorrow, report this issue, open a case number and see what I can find out.

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2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Volant CAI
Pioneer AVIC Z-2 (hard drive upgrade to AVIC Z-3)
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor microswitch mod
Sirius Satellite Radio
WeatherTech Floor Liners
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
DU-HA underseat storage unit
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller

So the paint line cracking is an early warning for the crimped tailgate seperating.

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2007 SR5 Crewmax 5.7L 4x4
Mods: nerf bars, Truxedo tonneau, radar detector power, 3M clear bra, fog lights, black billet grille, rear differential breather, parking sensors, Line-X, power tailgate lock, hood safety latch mod, one off driving lights behind grille, Pioneer NAV w/ OEM camera, Flowmaster 50 SUV dual/dual, blue LED dash lights, Volant CAI, Llumar tint, CompuStar Pro alarm, ProComp 6066 20" wheels, Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/60/20 tires, OME HD coilover lift, Firestone helper air bags, stereo cable lock, Tekonsha P3 brake controller
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Dont know if this is legal to post here but heres a petition to participate in if you exhibit tailgate failure or damage.

Tundra Tailgate Failures Petition

I'm not wild about the wording in the petition, but I went ahead and signed it.

I've never known one of those online petitions to work. The thing that does seem to work the best is news reporters. You get the media on this and get them in a feeding frenzy over the poorly constructed tailgate, and that will get Toyota's attention and get them to do something about it quick.

Agree on the wording Tox, but I also signed it. If the petition doesn't work, then, as distasteful as it is, we may have no alternative except the media.

I have a case # and email in to Toyota, they still are hanging on the Golf cart as the culprit. But I was able to stop the painter from painting my new gate and I will weld in some reinforcments and clean off the sealer and weld up the sides too. that should make the new one last a bit longer. I still recomend you all haveing a peice of ply cut to spread the load on the gate.

Wayne

Hopefully it doesn't come to the whole media thing, That would be like putting Troll treats outside the front door of the site!

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Well, all you mods would get to use that "ban" button a lot.

LOL....I would prefer to spend my time being sarcastic with you Tox!

My converstion with the Service Manager at my local Toyota house went something like that today. A body shop sublet to "fix" my tailgate. My definition of fix is a lot like what you described above.And then of course to paint it afterwards.