Toyota Tundra (2018-2021): Exterior lighting
Recall 21V688000 · Sep 2, 2021 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
158,489
vehicles affected
158,489
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V688000
- Date
- Sep 2, 2021
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 158,489
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2018-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.
What can happen
An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V688000?
1 model: Toyota Tundra (2018-2021), about 158,489 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V688000?
Dealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and.
What can happen?
An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.
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.