[NYCTRD]

Just heard from the Toyota factory rep that Toyota has engineered new fender aprons with support brackets welded to the inside (of the aprons).

They will be going into production vehicles ASAP. Right now, they offerered to fix my truck by replacing the fender aprons and welding the newly designed brackets in. Or, they said I can wait until the new fender aprons go into production with the brackets affixed to them. I said I'd wait.

NOTE TO ALL OWNERS: TOYOTA MIGHT NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS OUTSIDE THE ORIGINAL 36-k/3 YEAR WARRANTY. EVEN IF YOU HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (read the fine print.sheet metal is NOT included in extended warranty). I was told I would have to get this repair done BEFORE the factory warranty expired.

I would have preferred a buy back...but, this is the next best thing (I hope).