NHTSA Campaign 07V324000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jul 26, 2007 · 108 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST.

Consequence

THE FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA TACOMA 2007 108

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V324000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.