Toyota issues vehicle recall over axle-related crash concerns

Toyota has recalled more than 21,000 vehicles across Canada due to the manufacturer’s concerns over flaws in a rear axle that it says could lead to a crash.

The company has issued a recall notice for its 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tacoma, citing manufacturing flaws in the rear axle assembly that have the potential to cause certain nuts to loosen over time before eventually falling off.

In a news release, Toyota says the issue could cause a part to separate from the axle, affecting a vehicle’s stability and brake performance, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

It adds that dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly and tighten any loosened parts free-of-charge.

Affected owners will be notified through mail by the end of April.

This follows another recall from the company just last week, where the manufacturer recalled 28,000 different vehicles due to a transmission issue.

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