NHTSA Complaint #11012791 — 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11012791
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 4, 2016
Date Filed	August 4, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ON AN INCLINE, A CRANKING NOISE AND A TAPPING NOISE WERE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (COLONIAL TOYOTA IN MILFORD, CT), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V356000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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