The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V557000·Announced 2013-11-07

Toyota Recalls 2013-2014 Tacoma Trucks for Engine Valve Spring Defect

Toyota is recalling 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles because engine valve springs may break, potentially causing the engine to stall while driving and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine valve springs) that can cause engine failure and stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured between July 1, 2013, and October 11, 2013. The recall involves 3,795 vehicles.

The affected vehicles contain engine valve springs that may break over time. If these springs break, the engine could fail and stall while the vehicle is being driven, which increases the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve springs free of charge. The recall began on November 27, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA TACOMA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
3,795

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TACOMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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