2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma recall: differential unit
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on April 27, 2017. It covers about 227,732 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 227,732
- reported
- Apr 27, 2017
- owners notified
- Jun 19, 2017
- related complaints
- 204
Power train: driveline: differential unit
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V285000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Tacoma 2016-2017 20162017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 204 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 17V285000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma differential unit?
Yes. Recall 17V285000, reported on April 27, 2017, covers about 227,732 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V285000?
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.
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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