2016-2017 Toyota Tundra recall: bumpers
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on January 24, 2017. It covers about 72,847 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 72,847
- reported
- Jan 24, 2017
- owners notified
- Apr 21, 2017
- related complaints
- 23
Structure: body: bumpers
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.
- Risk
- If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.
Recall number 17V051000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Tundra 2016-2017 20162017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 23 complaints about body problems.
Questions about recall 17V051000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Toyota Tundra bumpers?
Yes. Recall 17V051000, reported on January 24, 2017, covers about 72,847 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V051000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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