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NHTSA campaign 13V557000 · announced November 7, 2013 · filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 3,795 units affected

The problem

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.

The risk

If the valve springs break, the engine could fail and stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began on November 27, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Toyota Tacoma
• 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.