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Toyota Tundra engine may fail and stall

NHTSA campaign 24V381000 · Reported 2024-05-30 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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This is among the more serious kinds of defect, because the engine can quit without warning while you drive; Toyota does not tell owners to park the truck, but get it to a dealer as soon as you can.

What's wrong, in plain English

Leftover debris from the factory may be inside the engine of these trucks and the Lexus LX600. That debris can damage the main bearings, the parts the crankshaft spins on, and if a bearing fails the engine can shut off while you are driving. You would lose engine power, possibly in traffic or at highway speed, which makes a crash more likely. Toyota dealers will replace the entire engine at no cost to you.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is affected.
2. Call a Toyota or Lexus dealer, or Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, and reference recall 24TB07/24TA07 or 24LB04/24LA04.
3. Schedule the free engine replacement, and ask about a loaner since the job is a large one.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Toyota Tundra
2023 Toyota Tundra

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 stalls and coolant leaks: which models are recalled? · all 6 Toyota recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Safety risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between December 17, 2024 and February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB07/24TA07 and 24LB04/24LA04.

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