NHTSA Campaign 22V445000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA campaign 22V445000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: axle assembly: axle shaft. The repair is free.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed the report for 22V445000 with NHTSA on June 23, 2022; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 22V445000, NHTSA lists up to 46,176 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 22V445000 were scheduled from August 5, 2022, 43 days after the report.
22V445000 covers 2 models from Toyota, model years 2022.
Owners of the model years 22V445000 covers have filed at least 104 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 22V445000 vehicles, the 2022 Toyota Tundra has the most (104).
By potentially affected vehicles, 22V445000 ranks 111 of 226 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recalls on this site.
Besides 22V445000, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has 12 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 22V445000 was 18V901000, reported on December 19, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported June 23, 2022
Vehicles covered by 22V445000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V445000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 23, 2022. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted