Recall 17V285000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Defect in 2016-2017 TOYOTA TACOMA
RECALL This recall affects up to 227,732 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 17V285000 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Vehicles Affected | 227,732 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
Safety Consequence
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
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