2007 Toyota Tacoma recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain pickup trucks equipped with four wheel drive, a section of the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly cast.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the rear propeller shaft with a new one free of charge. The recall began on august 1, 2007. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V324000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 70D
- Manufacturer
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 108
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 1, 2007
- Built
- May 30, 2007 – Jun 4, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Toyota recall no. 70D.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.