TOYOTA TUNDRA 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V579000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-01-07 2007-12-18 2007-12-18

Production Dates: 2006-11-09 - 2007-08-03

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 70G

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15616

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS, DUE TO THE IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF THE SLIP YOKES THAT HAD BEEN REWORKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE HARDNESS OF THE SLIP YOKE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT.

Consequence

IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE YOKE MAY BREAK CAUSING THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE OR THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A FUEL LEAK.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SLIP YOKE AND REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO. 70G.CUSTOMERS 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.