DISTRIBUTE TO:
 Service Manager
 Warranty Administrator

Warranty Policy Bulletin

No.:
POL17-12
Date: 07/17/2017
Page:
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REVISED 08/29/2017

SUBJECT: WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (ZH9):
WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR FRAME CORROSION ON
CERTAIN 2008 MY SEQUOIA VEHICLES
Background
Toyota has received reports of customer concerns in which the vehicles
operated in specific cold climate areas (Cold Climate States) with high road salt
usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion with the vehicle’s frame.
On May 21, 2017, a settlement of claims in a class action lawsuit involving
2008 Toyota Sequoia vehicles regarding frame corrosion was approved. This
class action settlement includes inspection of the customer’s frame, and if the
frames meet or exceed the Rust Perforation Standard based on the Courtordered inspection criteria, the frame will be replaced at no cost to the customer.
Toyota is currently preparing parts for frame replacement.
This settlement will also include CRC (Corrosion Resistant Compound)
application. Toyota is currently preparing parts for CRC application process.
Once available, CRC application will be covered under a separate Limited
Service Campaign (LSC), and will only be available for vehicles registered in the
Cold Climate States1 that pass frame inspection criteria, and did not:
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Previously have the frame replaced and/or:
Previously had the frame sprayed with CRC under any previous campaign

Activity

Estimated Launch Timing

Notes

Frame Inspection

Available

Frame
Replacement

September 2017

Customer
Reimbursement

Available

Frame CRC
Application

September 2017

As Necessary
Upon meeting or exceeding the Rust Perforation
Standard based on Court-ordered inspection
criteria
Through Settlement Administrator, see
www.toyotaframesettlement.com
Only for vehicles that do not meet or exceed the
Rust Perforation Standard based on Court-ordered
inspection criteria; only for cold-climate states1;
under separate LSC (H0F); expires May 20, 2019

1

– District of Columbia (DC), CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA,
RI, VA, VT, WI, and WV.

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Applicability
This Warranty Enhancement Program provides enhanced coverage to the
vehicle’s “New Vehicle Limited Warranty” as it applies to frame corrosion. The
specific condition covered by this program is rust that satisfies the Rust
Perforation Standard as per the Settlement Agreement.
This Warranty is applicable for the latter of 12 years from the Date of First
Use (DOFU) or 1 year from the date of final approval (5/21/2017).
If a customer believes their vehicle has been operated in cold climate regions of
the United States where high road salt is frequently used and/or a customer is
concerned that their vehicle’s frame has more-than-normal corrosion, Toyota
dealerships are requested to inspect the vehicle’s frame for corrosion using the
Court-ordered Frame Inspection and Replacement Protocol. Based upon the
results of the inspection, dealerships are requested to do one of the following at
no charge to the vehicle owner:
•
•

•

For warm climate states, if the vehicle’s frame passes Toyota’s inspection,
no further action is required.
For Cold Climate States (District of Columbia (DC), CT, DE, IL, IN, KY,
MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI, and WV), if
the vehicle’s frame passes Toyota’s inspection, the vehicle may be
eligible to have Corrosion Resistant Compound (CRC) protection applied.
This will be applied under a separate Limited Service Campaign (LSC).
For all states and territories, if the vehicle’s frame meets or exceeds the
standard for frame replacement, the frame will be replaced at no charge
to the customer.

Verify VIN applicability for this Warranty Enhancement by checking TIS before
completing any repairs.
Direct marketing of this Warranty Enhancement is strictly prohibited pursuant to
the Toyota Warranty Policy 5.21, “Warranty Solicitation.” Non-compliance of this
policy may result in a claim debit.
*This Warranty Enhancement Program is subject to the terms of the
Settlement Agreement and conditions set forth in the Toyota New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. The WEP does not apply to vehicles that have flood
damaged titles or vehicles that were sent to a salvage yard, junkyard,
wreckage facility or similar entity.

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designated as well as any other appropriate personnel.

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Covered Vehicles
Not all vehicles are covered by this warranty enhancement. Verify VIN
applicability for this warranty enhancement by checking TIS before completing
any repairs.

Technician Training Requirements
The repair quality of covered vehicles is extremely important to Toyota. All
dealership technicians performing this repair are required to successfully
complete the most current version of the E-Learning course “Safety Recall and
Service Campaign Essentials”. To ensure that all vehicles have the repair
performed correctly; technicians performing this repair are required to currently
hold at least one of the following certification levels:
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Certified Technician (any specialty)
Expert Technician (any specialty)
Master Technician
Master Diagnostic Technician

Claims for repairs that were performed by non-qualified technicians are subject
to debit.

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designated as well as any other appropriate personnel.

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Claim Submission
Claim Type

Repair
Program

Model

Opcode

Description

GHG25A

2008 MY Frame Inspection –
No Significant Perforation
Found

ZH9404

2008 MY Frame Inspection –
Qualifying Perforation Found
– Awaiting Frame
Replacement

Sequoia

Labor Time

0.5 hr./vehicle

Note: If the vehicle is still under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, submit the
repair as a Regular warranty claim. No OFP is required on the claim.

Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts will be provided when Frame Replacement activities begin.

Rental
Due to parts procurement limitations, for vehicles that do not pass the Toyota
inspection criteria, rental vehicles will be made available for up to 60 days
(maximum $60 per day) if the vehicle is required to remain at the Toyota Dealer
overnight. In appropriate circumstances, where a customer desires a similar
vehicle, please make an effort to accommodate their request.
Claim Type

Opcode
GHG26A

Repair Program
GHG26B*

Description
2005-2007 MY Vehicle Rental
1-30 Days

Sublet Type

2005-2007 MY Vehicle Rental
31-60 Days

RT

* DSPM Authorization is required for rentals greater than 31 days.

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Customer-Paid Repairs or Replacement of Components
Customers who previously paid for the replacement of a frame, prior to
January 3, 2017, are required to submit a claim to the settlement administrator
by July 20, 2017 (60 days after final court approval) for reimbursement
consideration by the Court-appointed Settlement Claims Administrator. Those
customers who are eligible for reimbursement will be provided a check by the
settlement administrator. If customers have questions regarding the status of
their reimbursement requests, please have them contact the settlement
administrator at 1-800-481-7948.

Please ensure this electronic bulletin is printed and distributed to those
designated as well as any other appropriate personnel.