Toyota remembers 381,000 Tacoma vehicles within the U.S. over potential rear-axle shaft defect

Toyota is recalling roughly 381,000 Tacoma vehicles within the U.S. due to a possible rear-axle shaft defect that would trigger the driving force to lose management of the automobile, the automotive maker stated in a discover posted by the Nationwide Freeway Transportation Security Administration (NHTSA).

“Welding particles left on the ends of the rear-axle meeting throughout manufacturing may trigger sure retaining nuts to loosen over time and ultimately fall off, doubtlessly inflicting an element to separate from the axle. If separation happens, this could have an effect on automobile stability and brake efficiency, growing the danger of a crash,” Toyota stated in an announcement. 

The recall covers 381,199 Toyota Tacoma vehicles from the 2022 and 2023 mannequin years. Drivers working autos with loosened nuts could detect a vibration, irregular noise or leakage of differential oil, also referred to as gear oil, which is discovered within the axle housing. 

Prospects can be notified of the recall by way of the mail by late April, Toyota stated. For all impacted autos, Toyota sellers will examine the rear axle meeting and retighten the axle retaining nuts without cost. Any axle elements broken on account of the issue can be repaired or changed.

For extra data, homeowners of affected Tacoma vehicles can go to Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/remembers and enter their Car Identification Quantity or license plate data. 

For any further questions, Toyota buyer assist can be accessible by calling the Toyota Model Engagement Middle at (800) 331-4331.Homeowners may additionally contact NHTSA’s security hotline at (888) 327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov. The NHTSA recall discover is No. 24V15200 and will be seen right here.