The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V356000·Announced 2017-06-01

Toyota Recalls 2016-2017 Tacoma Vehicles Due to Engine Stall Risk

Toyota is recalling 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles with six-cylinder engines because a faulty crank position sensor may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash 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 risk-of-harm product (engine stall increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The recall affects approximately 31,824 vehicles.

The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction. This malfunction can potentially result in an engine stall, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 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 TACOMA
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
31,824

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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