In researching boat defect laws online, I, to my great fortune, literally stumbled (okay, figuratively) on web sites dealing with defective Tundra brake systems. Wouldn't you know, I not only had a leaking new boat but also a paid-off, out-of-warranty 2002 Toyota Tundra that was (and is) vibrating terribly, if not wobbling. It was pure luck that I found web sites talking about widespread Tundra brake defects since I wasn't even aware of or looking for information on that topic.
Before learning of the defect (or "problem"), I put on all new, expensive tires, new front rotors (that were allegedly warped), and new front brake pads. I also had the new tires "force" tested, balanced and rebalanced, etc. I also got an alignment. None of this did anything. Went through several sets of all new tires - it wasn't the tires. Come to find out, from the internet "stumbling" described above, Tundra front brake systems are allegedly bad. I went back to my dealer and complained and asked why I wasn't told of this problem when I came in with my vibration issue (and why the truck was sold to me without a disclosure that the problem had been going on with Tundras since they first came out in 2000). To make a long story short, it didn't take long to get a new brake system, free of charge. I pick up the truck tonight. apparently, some dealers will fight you if the problem is raised after the warranty has expired. In my opinion, that argument is moot since they probably knew of the problem before selling the trucks (I won't get into the legal issues raised by that knowledge), and that's what I told my dealership. From what I've read online, Toyota has known about it since 2000. (Obviously, I don't know whether or not that is correct.)
Apparently, Toyota put Tacoma brakes on Tundras from 2000 through 2003, despite the fact that the Tacoma brakes are undersized for the Tundra. Apparently, this causes premature warping of the rotors as well as recurring warping. Toyota refused to do a recall despite widespread complaints (apparently, from what I've read online) of vibration and rotor warping. To this day, the only thing Toyota did was a TSB and if you happen to take your truck in during the warranty period, you luck out. Otherwise, the story could be different. In fact, dealerships don't volunteer the information (at least mine didn't), even when you take in your Tundra with all of the usual symptoms.
So, if you are pulling your Mac with a Tundra and you have vibration problems, prematurely warped rotors, etc., then take it in to the dealer and demand free service under The Brake Campaign, as they apparently call it. I think what they do is to put Sequoia brakes on after removing the Tacoma brakes (calipers, rotors, etc.). Get online and do a search under "toyota tundra" and "brakes" or "defects".
I only offer this info because I imagine that there are Mac owners out there with Tundras and I don't want you to experience what I just went through.
Legal disclaimer: Nothing stated above about Toyota or Toyota dealerships or Toyoto Tundra brakes is known to be true. I base my observations solely on what I've read on the internet and the symptoms I have been experiencing with my own Tundra. Independent verification of what I've read isn't possible.
