TOYOTA TACOMA 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V324000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA TACOMA 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-08-01 2007-07-26 2007-07-26

Production Dates: 2007-05-30 - 2007-06-04

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 70D

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 108

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO. 70D.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.