NHTSA Complaint #11397734 — 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11397734
Vehicle	2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 23, 2021
Date Filed	February 24, 2021
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED CAM TOWER OIL LEAK THAT IS DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. PER TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER "POTENTIALLY BE A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE 5.7 ENGINES TOYOTA USES ACROSS MULTIPLE VEHICLE MODELS. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT THAT IS RESULTING IN A SAFETY HAZARD.

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