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Toyota Tundra Axle Shaft Nuts May Loosen
high How serious is it? About this label
Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V445000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Part affected | Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks, the flange nuts that attach the axle shaft assemblies to the axle housing can loosen over time. As these nuts loosen, they may no longer hold the axle shafts securely in place. This can potentially lead to one or both of the axle shaft assemblies coming apart from the axle housing they connect to, on either side of the truck.
What you should do
2. Contact a Toyota dealer, or call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
3. The dealer will inspect the rear axle, tighten the flange nuts, and replace damaged parts if needed, 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 22V445000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- Toyota Power Train Recalls Cover Axles, Transmissions and Unwanted Movement · all 7 Toyota recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- Summary
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The flange nuts on the axle shaft sub-assemblies can loosen over time and potentially cause one or both axle shaft sub-assemblies to separate from the axle housing.
- Safety risk
- Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle flange nuts, and replace any damaged axle-related components if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA05.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.