NHTSA Campaign 11V254000 — TOYOTA TUNDRA 2011 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V254000. Vehicle: TOYOTA TUNDRA. Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V254000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | TOYOTA TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Official summary
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TUNDRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3-JOINT TYPE PROPELLER SHAFT. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE SLIP YOKES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SLIP YOKE MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE.
Official consequence
THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Official notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88310 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V254000 |
| Make | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Manufacturer Name | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-09-13 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-03-18 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 50939 |
| Action Date | 2011-05-13 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Report Date | 2011-04-26 |
| Notification Date | 2011-04-26 |
| Official Summary | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TUNDRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3-JOINT TYPE PROPELLER SHAFT. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE SLIP YOKES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SLIP YOKE MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE. |
| Official Consequence | THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041421001107772000000192 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |