CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach.
- Risk
- If the bolts loosen and damage the rear brake components, or cause a rear wheel to detach, it would increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle hub bearing bolts. If a bolt is found to be loose or detached, the dealer will replace the rear axle hub bearing assembly and rear axle carrier sub-assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Y.
- 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
The rear axle hub bearing bolts on certain vehicles may not have been tightened enough at the factory. Over time, the bolts can loosen, which may damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach. Either outcome increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the rear axle hub bearing bolts at no cost to you. If a bolt is found to be loose or detached, the dealer will replace the rear axle hub bearing assembly and rear axle carrier sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota will also notify owners directly. You can check whether your vehicle is affected by entering your VIN for open recalls, or by contacting Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota recall number J0Y).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota C-HR | 2019 |
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