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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226455-toyota-tacoma-2017-recall-power-train · Recall date April 27, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V285000
“TOYOTA TACOMA (2017) recall — Power Train.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 27, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226455-toyota-tacoma-2017-recall-power-train. Based on NHTSA recall 17V285000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=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 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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V285000 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing TOYOTA TACOMA (2017) recall — Power Train Hello, I own a TOYOTA TACOMA (2017) recall — Power Train that is covered by recall 17V285000 from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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