2022 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid Rear Axle Separation Recall
Toyota is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles due to loose axle shaft flange nuts that can separate from the axle housing. This separation can reduce vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting brake and stability systems, but the source contains no reports of injuries, deaths, or accidents. Per the rubric, recalls without reported harm are capped at score 3.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The flange nuts on the rear axle shaft sub-assemblies can loosen over time and potentially cause one or both axle shafts to separate from the axle housing. Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall affects approximately 46,176 vehicles. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed July 15, 2022.
Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle flange nuts, and replace any damaged axle-related components free of charge. Owners can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for additional information. The recall campaign number is 22V445000.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 TOYOTA TUNDRA HYBRID
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Axle Assembly
- Hazard
- axle-separation
- brake-performance-loss
- stability-loss
- Affected units
- 46,176
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 (2)
- TUNDRA HYBRID
- TUNDRA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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