Another Rust thread, but this is frame rust

NurseDaddy

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Hi,
I read through some rusty threads, and wondered if anyone's seen the rust I've noticed.

My new-to-me 2007 Vista Cruiser Mini is built on a Freightliner badged 2006 3500 chassis. The cab body seems Ok, but I was looking around under the hood the other day while doing the oil change, and noticed that the driver's side frame rail has the paint peeling off and the rusted frame is showing. This is the area to the rear of the radiator, ahead of the suspension, under the battery, so I'm guessing that residual acid has eaten away at the paint and caused it to peel.

Any chance of getting the Freightliner dealer to warranty this?

It probably would be not too big a deal to rinse the area down, neutralize any acid, spray with some Rustoleum rusty metal primer, then coat with some tough paint. But I don't want to have to worry about it.

Thanks,
Eric
 

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