Recall 10V091000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Report Date
20100310
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT AN IMPROPER WELD EXISTS AT THE UNION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND YOKE. DUE TO THIS IMPROPER WELD, THIS JOINT MAY SEPARATE AND THE SEPARATED SHAFT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA

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