2010 Tacoma driveshaft recall

AeroCooper · Jun 12, 2010

Reviving this thread for any that aren't aware of this recall, because I just got the recall notice today. Mine was built in 1/10, and purchased 4/16/10

I guess my question is, if they knew about the potential defect since at least February, wouldn't they replace any shafts on trucks that hadn't been sold yet, before selling them?

At any rate, I have around 1800 miles, and I'll probably wait until my 5k service to have them check it out, unless I start noticing anything strange going on before then, of course.

Turdburglar · Jun 12, 2010

Thanks for reviving this thread!!! It's an odd coincidence this is the first I've heard of it AND I got a nice letter from Toyota in the mail today addressing this very thing. Truck was make Jan '10.

Maybe this is a bit of a newb question, but will I have to be in 4WD in order for the prop shaft to break and fall?

AeroCooper said: ↑

Reviving this thread for any that aren't aware of this recall, because I just got the recall notice today. Mine was built in 1/10, and purchased 4/16/10

I guess my question is, if they knew about the potential defect since at least February, wouldn't they replace any shafts on trucks that hadn't been sold yet, before selling them?

At any rate, I have around 1800 miles, and I'll probably wait until my 5k service to have them check it out, unless I start noticing anything strange going on before then, of course.
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akdisney · Jun 12, 2010

what I have read is I'm Safe Pick-up my apirl 30 2010 and also 4X2 drive
so if was a recall on my truck It was allready have be fixs.

tacoma47 · Jun 12, 2010

my was built 12/09 so i gotta call them up right?

AeroCooper · Jun 13, 2010

tacoma47 said: ↑

my was built 12/09 so i gotta call them up right?
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I would. Here is the original notice again:

Toyota is voluntarily recalling approximately 8,000 four-wheel drive Tacoma pickups to fix a potential problem with the front propeller shaft, a Toyota spokesman said today. The issue: a crack can develop in one of the joints that may lead to the driveshaft separating and falling away from the truck, causing the vehicle to lose control. The problem can occur without warning, according to a Toyota recall bulletin sent to Toyota dealers today.
The front prop shaft sends power to the truck's front wheels when it's in four-wheel drive. Two-wheel drive pickups are not included in the recall, according to Toyota.
The condition was discovered during the manufacturing process of the front prop shaft at the supplier, Dana Corporation, that you may recall was also involved in the frame rust recall issue with first generation Toyota Tundras.

Prop shaft inspection area from 2010 Toyota Tacoma recall notice sent to Toyota dealers.

The affected Toyota Tacoma models were produced from mid-December 2009, to early February 2010.
"Most of the vehicles [included in the recall] are in the pipeline in Toyota's distribution system or on dealer lots," Brian Lyons, Toyota's head of safety communications told PickupTrucks.com on Friday afternoon.
Toyota dealers will perform a 10-minute visual inspection of the trucks included in the recall, according to the dealer notice. Based on the results, the prop shaft may be replaced at no charge to the customer. Toyota will notify owners by mail starting by mid-March.
Owners may also contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center (1-800-331-4331) for additional assistance.
Update #1 February-12-2009 03:35 PDT:
Added picture of the prop shaft indicating the joint that will be inspected by Toyota dealers.
Update #2 February-12-2009 11:05 PDT:
According to the Detroit News
- Lyons said the cracks in the prop shaft are invisible to the eye.
- Dana Corp. disclosed the defect to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday
- The same part is used in a limited number of Ford and Nissan vehicles, including Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs.
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tacoma47 · Jun 14, 2010

so i called the dealership today and gave them my vin...
they said my truck doesnt have nothing wrong with it...

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