690000 Toyota Tacomas Recalled for Leaf Springs that Could Snap, Damage Fuel ... - Car and Driver (blog)
Toyota says it determined that, since 80 percent of braking is accomplished by the front brakes, the broken rear line does “not cause a significant reduction in braking performance in these vehicles. ”) After the first reports of broken springs came in from owners across North America starting in 2006, Toyota eventually installed a clip to hold the leaves together starting in October 2010. The company then ran an investigation between November... A total of 690,000 trucks are affected in the U. S. Owners will receive notification to get their trucks repaired in November. In November 2012, Toyota recalled 150,000 Tacomas from 2001–2004 for a rusted spare-tire carrier under the bed that could break and cause the tire to come loose. In 2008, Toyota’s infamous frame-rot fiasco on 1995–2004 Tacomas (about 800,000 trucks) was so bad the company had to buy many of them back, conduct extensive frame repairs, and/or extend frame-corrosion warranties by 15 years. 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Series Tested: Pretty McFly for an Off-Road Guy Recall Madness Continues: Toyota Recalling More than 6 Million Vehicles Worldwide Toyota Tacoma Research: Prices, Photos, Specs,. Source: blog.caranddriver.com
