Toyota Tacoma Recall

RECALL Subject : Valve Springs may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall

Report Receipt Date: NOV 07, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V557000
Component(s): ENGINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,795

All Products Associated with this Recall

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TOYOTATACOMA2013-2014

Details

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

SUMMARY:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the valve springs break, the engine could fail and stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.