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Toyota Tacoma Recall Information
  Last Updated  December 02, 2008

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COMMON COMPLAINTS : 

  • Front Suspension Collapse

  • Ball Joint Failure

  • Loss of Steering


 
 

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RECALL:  2007  Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  07V324000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  JUL 24, 2007
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    108
 Description POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
 Summary ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST.
 Consequence THE FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
 
   
RECALL:  2006  Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  06V061000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  FEB 27, 2006
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    12020
 Description TIRES:BEAD
 Summary ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRES ONTO THE WHEELS.
 Consequence IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A BULGE MAY BE FORMED ON THE SIDEWALL AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MID-MARCH 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
 
   
RECALL:  2005 - 2006  Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  06V096000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  MAR 28, 2006
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    133
 Description AIR BAGS
 Summary ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
 Consequence THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
 
   
RECALL:  2006  Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V482000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  OCT 14, 2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    7203
 Description EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
 Summary CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.' THE VEHICLES' TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL (PLACARD) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE B-PILLAR INCORRECTLY INDICATES THE REAR AUXILIARY SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS AS DESIGNED SEATING POSITIONS, AND INCLUDES THEM IN THE TOTAL FOR DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY.
 Consequence THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
 Remedy OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS TO AFFIX OVER THE ORIGINAL LABEL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
 
   
RECALL:  2001 - 2004 Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V225000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  07/25/2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    768379
 Description SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
 Summary ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. 
 Consequence THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
 
   
RECALL:  2005 Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V050000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  02/11/2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    22228
 Description PARKING BRAKE
 Summary ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
 Consequence THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PLACED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THUS RAISING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
 
   
RECALL:  2005 Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  05V302000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  06/28/2005
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    11592
 Description AIR BAGS
 Summary ON CERTAIN REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A BENCH SEAT, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR CONNECTOR PINS ARE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DUE TO A WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR.
 Consequence DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT FASTENING CONDITION SENSOR CONNECTOR. AN ADDITIONAL SUB-WIRE HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE CONNECTOR PIN MANUFACTURING ERROR, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE JULY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-431-4331
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT FASTENING CONDITION SENSOR CONNECTOR. AN ADDITIONAL SUB-WIRE HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE CONNECTOR PIN MANUFACTURING ERROR, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE JULY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-431-4331.
 
   
RECALL:  2004 Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  04V214000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  APR 28, 2004
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    8
 Description SEAT BELTS:FRONT
 Summary CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.' THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS INCORRECT MARKINGS.
 Consequence THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.
 Remedy DEALERS HAVE REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS. NO VEHICLES WERE SOLD TO CONSUMERS.
 
   
RECALL:  2001 - 2003 Toyota Tacoma
 NHTSA Campaign Number:  03V189000

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 Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 Recall Date:  05/19/2003
 Potential Number Of Units Affected:    123360
 Description FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
 Summary ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, DURING SIDE IMPACT NCAP TEST (I.E. LINCAP TEST), A FLANGE AT THE REAR END OF THE DOUBLE CAB BODY DEFORMED AND INTERFERED WITH THE FUEL INLET HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL INLET HOSE.
 Consequence THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
 Remedy DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE BODY FLANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
 
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