NHTSA Campaign 17V051000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Jan 24, 2017 · 72,847 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.
Consequence
If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | TUNDRA | 2016 | 72,847 |
| TOYOTA | TUNDRA | 2017 | 72,847 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V051000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.