NHTSA Complaint #10806728 — 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10806728
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 9, 2015
Date Filed	November 25, 2015
Mileage	23,199 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

VEHICLE AT 23199 MILES, STILL UNDER WARRANTY-CAR STATIONARY, SMELLED BURNING OIL AND NOTICED THE OIL LEAK FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE WHEEL WELL ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND CAM TOWER SEAL WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES. THEY ALSO FOUND VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING AS WELL. THIS WAS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. FACTORY DEFECT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SEAL APPLIED TO THE MATTING SURFACES. DEFECT REMEDIED AND MAJOR REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THEY HAVE CHANGED ALL THE GASKETS AND SEALS ON THE ENGINE.

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