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Toyota Tundra, Sequoia Power Steering May Leak

NHTSA campaign 21E103000 · Reported Dec 23, 2021 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

high How serious is it? About this label

An oil leak that causes a sudden loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21E103000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 23, 2021
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Part affected	Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
Vehicles covered	9 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain replacement power steering gear assemblies sold as service parts for Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly. This manufacturing problem can result in an oil leak from the power steering gear assembly.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Toyota dealer to schedule an inspection; you can also call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
3. The inspection and any needed replacement of the power steering gear assembly are free.

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 21E103000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (9)

2018 Toyota Sequoia
2018 Toyota Tundra
2019 Toyota Sequoia
2019 Toyota Tundra
2020 Toyota Sequoia
2020 Toyota Tundra
2021 Toyota Sequoia
2021 Toyota Tundra
2022 Toyota Sequoia

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 Steering Recalls Cover Assist Loss, Shaft Fractures, and Airbags · all 9 Toyota recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Safety risk: An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

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