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2021 Toyota Tundra Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Tundra — 2 of them relate to steering. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.

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These campaigns cover the 2021 Toyota Tundra as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.

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21E103000

Steering · Hydraulic Power Assist System

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

The riskAn oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix — freeDealers 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.

What was foundToyota 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.

21E103000 at NHTSA
21V920000

Steering · Hydraulic Power Assist System

An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

The riskAn oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix — freeDealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

What was foundToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

21V920000 at NHTSA
21V688000

Exterior Lighting · Headlights

An overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.

The riskAn overheated electrical connector can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix — freeDealers will modify the engine wire harness assembly and replace any damaged bulb, bulb connector, and/or headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB06 and 21TA06.

What was foundToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Tundra vehicles. The headlight electrical circuits may power the high and low beams simultaneously, which could overheat the electrical connector.

21V688000 at NHTSA

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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.

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