2013-'14 Toyota Tacoma Recalled for Potential Engine Failure - Edmunds.com
Just the Facts: Toyota is recalling approximately 4,000 2013-'14 Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks in the U. S. because a problem with engine valve springs could lead to engine failure, the automaker said. The Tacoma recall in the U. S. is part of a larger, global recall of 33,000 Toyota vehicles, including the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Crown Comfort. TORRANCE, California — Toyota is recalling approximately 4,000 2013-'14 Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks in the U. S. because a problem with engine valve springs could lead to engine failure, the automaker said. Tacoma recall is part of a larger, global recall of 33,000 Toyota vehicles, including the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Crown Comfort. "In the involved vehicles, engine valve springs made by one of two suppliers could develop cracks and break over time due to improper maintenance of manufacturing equipment used to make the part," said Toyota in a statement. Toyota spokesman John Hanson told Edmunds that there has been one report of a crash linked to the recall, but that it happened in Japan. No information about the recall has been posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle recalls in the U. S. Owners of the affected Tacomas can contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Edmunds says:... Source: www.edmunds.com
