NHTSA Campaign 17V285000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Apr 27, 2017 · 227,732 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
Consequence
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | TACOMA | 2016 | 227,732 |
| TOYOTA | TACOMA | 2017 | 227,732 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V285000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.