OlafTheNork
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I agree with 'timetoeatpotatoes'. Yes, we should be able to count the VIN #s affected by this simply by looking at the last TSB (T-SB-0094-24) then counting the numbers listed in the last 6 digits of each row. This assumes that each row VIN # starts at "1". I believe this includes those sold/delivered, unsold/allocated, unsold/unallocatable. This gives me 17 rows and a total "universe" per the TSP of 379,138.
This may or may not be correct. It is a large number. What is intuitively obvious is that anyone who bought one of these TSB-affected vehicles has suffered a loss of "market value". Those that are unsold have also lost value where a new buyer should get a big discount. Market value has been lost simply because by "direct implication" these vehicles have transmission-torque converter (and hybrid motor) combinations that have a "reasonable possibility" of failure, and given what we've read on forums, a rather quick (stuck 6th gear) and not driveable failure at that.
Meaning, who would want to own/drive one of these on a expressway, or bad area of town, off road without cell service, or tow a camper, or travel with kids in the car, when the transmission might suddently fail? I wouldn't. Meaning it's not safe to "use the truck" as it's intended to be used. And I'm going to file a Lemon Law complaint and if they won't do a recall then they can buy the truck back after some depreciation/mileage deduction. I will also file immediately a NTSB complaint because these puppies are not safe, as they are subject to the TSB.
One of my favoriate sayings is: "One cannot ignore the implications of known facts.". And the fact that it is "reasonably possible" these affected VIN # transmissions will fail is public knowledge due to the TSB. At least in the mid-60s when the first M-16s failed in the field due to failed receivers the defense dept didn't wait until they all failed before replacing them.
Last point: my guess is don't wait for the '25 Tacomas. Their trannys will all go in our '24s that are subject to the TSB via an eventual recall.
This may or may not be correct. It is a large number. What is intuitively obvious is that anyone who bought one of these TSB-affected vehicles has suffered a loss of "market value". Those that are unsold have also lost value where a new buyer should get a big discount. Market value has been lost simply because by "direct implication" these vehicles have transmission-torque converter (and hybrid motor) combinations that have a "reasonable possibility" of failure, and given what we've read on forums, a rather quick (stuck 6th gear) and not driveable failure at that.
Meaning, who would want to own/drive one of these on a expressway, or bad area of town, off road without cell service, or tow a camper, or travel with kids in the car, when the transmission might suddently fail? I wouldn't. Meaning it's not safe to "use the truck" as it's intended to be used. And I'm going to file a Lemon Law complaint and if they won't do a recall then they can buy the truck back after some depreciation/mileage deduction. I will also file immediately a NTSB complaint because these puppies are not safe, as they are subject to the TSB.
One of my favoriate sayings is: "One cannot ignore the implications of known facts.". And the fact that it is "reasonably possible" these affected VIN # transmissions will fail is public knowledge due to the TSB. At least in the mid-60s when the first M-16s failed in the field due to failed receivers the defense dept didn't wait until they all failed before replacing them.
Last point: my guess is don't wait for the '25 Tacomas. Their trannys will all go in our '24s that are subject to the TSB via an eventual recall.
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