Toyota Recalls Tacoma Trucks over Propeller Shaft

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/national/toyota_recall_tacoma_021210


Toyota Recalls Tacoma Trucks over Propeller Shaft

WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 8,000 Tacoma pickup trucks from the 2010 model year to fix a problem with the front propeller shaft that could cause the vehicle to lose control.
The automaker told dealers Friday that a crack could develop that could lead to the front driveshaft separating and falling from the truck, causing the vehicle to lose control.
While small in number, the recall is the latest issued by Toyota, which has called back 8.5 million vehicles worldwide for faulty gas pedals and brakes. The recall involves 4-wheel drive Tacomas that were built from mid-December 2009 to early February 2010.
A notice to dealers says the part was manufactured by Dana Corp.
A Toyota spokesman says most of the vehicles are on dealer lots or in the distribution chain.

 

Damn!


and the hits just keep on coming!

 

maybe im just addicted to tacos but none of these make me wanna buy anything else. I trust Toyota will fix all their issues the right way which is all that matters.

 

2010's only?

 

Interesting......
Dana made the driveshafts and didn't do proper rust-proofing on the earlier frames.

Seems Dana is dropping the ball here but Toyota is willing to make it right for their customers.

Where are the slams against Dana in the news media?????

 

damn....

 

When the 3rd gen truck comes out I am going to give it a year or two to get most of the kinks worked out.............I think you would be a fool to by the 1st year 3rd gen truck when it hits the streets.........I feel sorry for all the impulse buyers.............

 

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whats even more interesting is dana made the driveshafts for ford and nissan as well... but they aren't doing any sort of recall or even inspections on customers vehicles and you don't see the media jumping down their throats

 

lets keep racial stuff outta this thread and stay on topic....

 

Kinda like the 07's that were recalled for the propeller shafts???

edit: my link didn't work....


RECALL: 2007 Toyota Tacoma

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V324000

www.nhtsa.dot.gov ​

Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Recall Date: JUL 24, 2007 Potential Number Of Units Affected: 108
DescriptionPOWER TRAIN DRIVELINE
SummaryON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST.
ConsequenceTHE FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
RemedyDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.​

 

^^^^ what he said.