Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle's power steering gear assembly may have been made incorrectly, which can cause an oil leak.
Risk if Unfixed
An oil leak could cause your power steering to suddenly stop working, making it harder to steer, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Toyota will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly for free, and you should have already received a letter about this recall. You can also contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 for more information, and the recall number is 21TH01.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
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