Driveline: differential unitRecall 17V-285 · 2016–2017 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 17V-285 covers 227,732 2016–2017 Toyota Tacoma for a driveline: differential unit problem, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 87% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V285000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
The risk
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
87%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 8,510 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 18, 2015 to March 24, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.