Toyota issues recall, stop sale on 100,000 Tundra pickup trucks due to engine failures

This is for the 2022-2023 Tundra pickup, which is popular among the OT crowd. I’m sure this will cause a stir since Tundra owners are a very sensitive bunch.

A lot of Toyota owners know about common main bearing failures with the new Toyota twin turbo V6 engine; it looks like Toyota may be finally ready to take action before the NHTSA forces their hand.

This is for the third generation Tundra only - the older V8 models do not have these issues. Normally Toyota makes a very solid truck, but this new generation of Tundra appears to be a reliability and quality nightmare. They’ve had major issues with turbochargers, transmissions, build/assembly quality issues.

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There is a possibility that certain machining debris may not have been cleared from the engine when it was produced. In the involved vehicles, this can lead to potential engine knocking, engine rough running, engine no start and/or a loss of motive power. A loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.

Toyota is currently developing the remedy for this issue.

Owners of involved vehicles will be notified by late July 2024.

Information about automotive recalls, including but not limited to the list of involved vehicles, is current as of today’s filing date and is subject to change thereafter. To see if your vehicle is involved in a safety recall visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information.

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Toyota Press Release

When the bearings fail, it ends up leading to a major repair that requires a total engine rebuild and a short block replacement. It involves a cab-off repair that can take several weeks. The repairs can total $20,000-$30,000 in labor and parts. It’s definitely not something anyone would want to deal with outside of warranty.