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.

Power Train — Driveline — Differential Unit

Date Announced

APR 27, 2017

Vehicles Affected

227,732

Toyota Recall #

H0G

NHTSA Campaign #

17V285000

Summary

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (19)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE 8/9/2017 TOPIC The dealer daily message covering the pre-deployment phase of parts distribution has been updated with the most recent dealer daily message covering the MAC process.
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - UPDATED JUNE 15, 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: 06/15/2017 TOPIC: Updates have been made to the covered vehicles section, parts ordering section, the warranty reimbursement procedure section, and the owner letter timing.
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE 7/3/2017 TOPIC The parts ordering process has been updated to include the brake fluid information.
• April 27, 2017 DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - TOYOTA DATE: 06/05/2017 TOPIC: The loaner vehicle reimbursement procedure has been updated to reflect the correct max sublet cost per day.
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-3
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - TOYOTA DATE 8/10/2017 TOPIC The loaner vehicle reimbursement procedure has been updated to include new extended rental opcodes covering vehicle rental for 61-90 days and 91-120 days.
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - SAFETY RECALL H0G REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK CERTAIN 2016-2017 TACOMA
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: 6/20/2017 TOPIC: The parts ordering process has been updated to include the differential fluid information.
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - UPDATED JUNE 20, 2017
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - April 27, 2017 Safety Recall H0G – Remedy Notice Certain 2016 – 2017 Model Year Tacoma Rear Differential Leak
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - April 27, 2017 Safety Recall H0G – Remedy Notice Certain 2016-2017 Model Year Tacoma Rear Differential Leak
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-4