Toyota Tacoma (2016-2017): Power train
Recall 17V285000 · Apr 27, 2017 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
227,732
vehicles affected
227,732
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V285000
- Date
- Apr 27, 2017
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 227,732
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Differential unit
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
What can happen
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening 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. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V285000?
1 model: Toyota Tacoma (2016-2017), about 227,732 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V285000?
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening 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.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.