Toyota Tacoma Recall: Rear Axle Shaft Separation Risk
Toyota is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma trucks because the rear axle shaft may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners, increasing the risk of a crash.
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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear axle shaft separation) that can lead to loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. Per the rubric, structural vehicle defects qualify for a severity score of 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing because debris can cause the fasteners to become improperly secured.
If the axle shaft separates while driving, it can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall affects 381,199 vehicles from model years 2022 and 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 17, 2024.
Owners should contact their Toyota dealer to have the rear axle assembly inspected. Dealers will tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary and repair or replace any damaged components free of charge. Owners may also contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236. Toyota's recall numbers for this issue are 24TB05 and 24TA05.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA TACOMA
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup Truck
- Affected units
- 381,199
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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