NHTSA Complaint #10979853 — 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10979853
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 20, 2017
Date Filed	April 21, 2017
Mileage	41,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

4.0L V6, DCSB, AT, OR PACKAGE, 4X4, 41.5K MILES, CEL ON, TCL ON, LIMP MODE ON, CODES P2440 P2442. REFERENCES A SECONDARY AIR PUMP VALVE ISSUE. TRUCK WAS STARTED IN THE MORNING, REVERSED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, CEL, TCL, AND LIMP MODE ACTIVATED WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE. UNABLE TO REACH SAFE OPERATING SPEEDS DUE TO LIMP MODE. VEH WAS ON CITY STREET WHEN CODES TRIGGERED LIMP MODE. FAILURE OF POORLY DESIGNED VALVES AND SYSTEM CAUSES VALVES TO REMAIN STUCK OPEN ALLOWING A LARGER THAN NORMAL VOLUME OF EXHAUST FUMES TO RECIRCULATE TO THE INTAKE THROUGH ALL OPERATING RANGES INSTEAD OF JUST ENGINE START UP. POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE FAILURE AND FIRE.

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