Recall 10V042000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Report Date
20100218
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. OVER TIME, THE CRACKS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT.

Safety Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ON AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.