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2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
07V579000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
TOYOTA |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
TUNDRA |
| Model Year: |
2007 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
70G |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufacture Dates: |
11-09-06 through 08-03-07 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
15,616 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
12-18-07 |
| Record Creation Date: |
12-18-07 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS, DUE TO THE IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF THE SLIP YOKES THAT HAD BEEN REWORKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE HARDNESS OF THE SLIP YOKE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE YOKE MAY BREAK CAUSING THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE OR THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR A FUEL LEAK. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SLIP YOKE AND REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
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Page Description:
2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA Recall - Recall ID 74142 for TOYOTA TUNDRA POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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