NHTSA recall 13V557000
Engine
Toyota Tacoma
Reported Nov 7, 20133,795 vehicles affectedToyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingBuilt Jul 1, 2013 – Oct 11, 2013
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.