DUTCHMEN TUNDRA 2010: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| Make : DUTCHMEN | Model : TUNDRA | Year : 2010 |
| Build Dates : 2009-10-24 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V091000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-03-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-03-10 | Date Added to Database: 2010-03-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2 | ||
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Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT AN IMPROPER WELD EXISTS AT THE UNION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND YOKE. DUE TO THIS IMPROPER WELD, THIS JOINT MAY SEPARATE AND THE SEPARATED SHAFT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE. |
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Consequence:
THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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