Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #17V051000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V051000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting 2016-2017 tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected) Includes 72,847 affected units, Rear Step Bumper May Break after Damage to Bracket, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2016-2017 tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected)
Defect Summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). in the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.
Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. the recall began on may 21, 2017. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. toyota's number for this recall is h0c.