18-02-2025
Drive a Tacoma? 100,000+ Toyota trucks recalled. Here's why
If you drive a Toyota Tacoma, you might want to stop — while you can — and take it to your dealer. The company is recalling more than 106,000 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Certain configurations of the 2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma are being recalled over the potential for a brake fluid leak. Dealers were notified in early February and notification letters will be going out to owners in late March and April.
You can check if your vehicle is being recalled by searching NHTSA's database based on your vehicle identification number or VIN.
The NHTSA said that certain Toyota Tacoma 4-wheel drive trucks equipped with a 4-wheel drive may experience a buildup of mud and dirt inside the wheels that could, over time, damage and wear through the brake hoses and cause a break fluid leak, a reduction of brake performance, an increase of brake stopping distance, and an increased risk of crashing.
The recall applies to 2024-2025 Toyota Tacomas manufactured between January 2, 2024 and Jan. 17, 2025 equipped with 4-wheel drive and a combination of 16-inch brakes and 17-inch Toyota wheels. There are an estimated 106,061 vehicles affected.
Toyota is still investigating 2024-2025 Toyota Tacomas equipped with 2-wheel drive and a combination of 16-inch brakes with either 17-inch or 18-inch Toyota wheels, and other 4-wheel drive Tacoma vehicles with 16-inch brakes and 18-inch Toyota wheels to see if they are experiencing the same problem.
Tacoma trucks equipped with 17-inch brakes use a different brake system design and are not affected, the NHTSA said.
Dealers will replace the brake hoses free of charge. If you have already replaced the brake hose you can seek reimbursement through Toyota's Reimbursement Plan, the notification letter will include details.
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This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Toyota Tacoma recall for trucks' potential brake issues
