Toyota Recalls 2016-2017 Tacoma for Rear Differential Oil Leak
Toyota is recalling 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles because oil may leak from the rear differential. This can cause the differential to seize, leading to loss of control and increased crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear differential) that can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to the rear axle housing.
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize. This failure can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will 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. The repairs will be performed free of charge. 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 TACOMA
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Drivetrain
- Affected units
- 227,732
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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