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Toyota Camry Engine Pistons May Cause Stalling

NHTSA campaign 18V200000 · Reported Mar 28, 2018 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

high How serious is it? About this label

An engine that stalls while driving can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V200000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 28, 2018
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Part affected	Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2018 Toyota Camry cars with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine may have pistons inside the engine that are bigger than they're supposed to be. This can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 2. Contact a Toyota dealer or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. 3. If your engine has an affected piston, the engine assembly will be replaced free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V200000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Toyota Camry

Who to contact

Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-331-4331

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Toyota Engine Recalls: Stalling, Coolant Leaks, and Drive Power Loss · all 7 Toyota recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. The pistons on these vehicles may be larger than specified, possibly causing the engine to stall.
Safety risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production date codes of the pistons and, if an engine contains a piston from the affected production period, the engine assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J1M/J0M.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.