CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- Problem
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Oil may leak from where the rear differential carrier is attached to the rear axle housing. If the rear differential runs low on oil, it may seize, which can cause a loss of vehicle control and raise the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners. Dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage, then either tighten 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. All repairs are free of charge. Owners can check whether their vehicle is affected by entering their VIN for open recalls, or contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 (Toyota recall number H0G).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Tacoma | 20162017 |
|---|