Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall Of Certain Tacoma Pickup Trucks For Rear Leaf Springs

TORONTO, ON., (September 29, 2014) – Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) plans to conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 47,470  Model Year 2005-2011 Tacoma 4x4 and Tacoma Pre-Runner pickup trucks.

The involved vehicles’ rear suspension system contains leaf springs that are constructed of either three or four leaves.  There is a possibility that a leaf could fracture due to stress and corrosion.  If this occurs and the vehicle continues to be operated, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components, including the fuel tank. If the broken leaf contacts the fuel tank repeatedly, it could puncture the tank and cause a fuel leak.  In the presence of an ignition source, this could result in a fire.

Toyota is not aware of any fires, crashes, injuries or fatalities associated with this condition.

Owners of the vehicles involved in this recall will receive a notification by mail.  Toyota dealerships will remedy the condition at no cost to the owner.

 Information is available to customers by calling the Toyota Customer Interaction Centre at 1-888-TOYOTA-8 (1-888-869-6828).

About Toyota Canada Inc.

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles.  Incorporated in 1964, Toyota has sold more than 4 million vehicles in Canada through a national network of 285 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships.  Toyota is dedicated to bringing safety, quality, dependability and reliability in the vehicles Canadians drive and the service they receive.  TCI’s head office is located in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax and parts distribution centres in Toronto and Vancouver.  Toyota operates two manufacturing facilities in Canada which build popular Canadian vehicles: Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla, Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid. 

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