Toyota Recalls 2016-2017 Tundra Trucks for Rear Bumper Defect
Toyota is recalling 2016-2017 Tundra trucks with resin rear bumpers because the brackets may break if stepped on, posing an injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may break away, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets. Vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected by this recall.
The recall addresses a defect where the resin bracket may be damaged in the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper without the owner noticing. If a person steps on the damaged corner of the bumper, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones and replace the rear bumper tread free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA TUNDRA
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup Truck
- Affected units
- 72,847
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)
- TUNDRA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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