TOYOTA C-HR 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V710000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA C-HR 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-11-06 2018-10-11 2018-10-15

Production Dates: 2018-06-30 - 2018-07-28

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: J0Y

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 681

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach.

Consequence

If the bolts loosen and damage the rear brake components, or cause a rear wheel to detach, it would increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle hub bearing bolts. If a bolt is found to be loose or detached, the dealer will replace the rear axle hub bearing assembly and rear axle carrier sub-assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Y.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.