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rsxts02 · 12-17-2007, 07:30 PM

NEWS: Toyota recalling 15,600 Tundra pickups

DETROIT (Reuters) -- December 14, 2007 -- Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday that it is recalling 15,600 Tundra pickup trucks in the United States because a rear propeller shaft may separate at the joint.

The recall involves 2007 model-year Tundra four-wheel-drive pickup trucks.

"There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness," Toyota said in a statement.

This may cause a section of the rear propeller shaft to separate at the joint, it added.

No injuries or accidents have been connected to the recall.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE:

Some Tundras have a transmission shutter problem as well. I bought my 5.7L Tundra in September and had to take it back to the dealer 4 days later for a grinding and vibrating problem. They had to replace the transmission and torque converter due to the problem. Toyota sent me a letter saying that some of the Tundras had a shutter problem and they had to replace the torque converters to fix the problem!!!

12-17-2007, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
rsxts02 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 My Photos: ()	Recall is for the Rear Propeller Shaft on Some 4X4 Models ONLY!!!! NEWS: Toyota recalling 15,600 Tundra pickups DETROIT (Reuters) -- December 14, 2007 -- Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday that it is recalling 15,600 Tundra pickup trucks in the United States because a rear propeller shaft may separate at the joint. The recall involves 2007 model-year Tundra four-wheel-drive pickup trucks. "There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness," Toyota said in a statement. This may cause a section of the rear propeller shaft to separate at the joint, it added. No injuries or accidents have been connected to the recall. PLEASE ALSO NOTE: Some Tundras have a transmission shutter problem as well. I bought my 5.7L Tundra in September and had to take it back to the dealer 4 days later for a grinding and vibrating problem. They had to replace the transmission and torque converter due to the problem. Toyota sent me a letter saying that some of the Tundras had a shutter problem and they had to replace the torque converters to fix the problem!!!