Rear axle defects | Toyota recalls more than 21,000 vehicles

(Toronto) More than 21,000 Toyota vehicles have been recalled in Canada due to rear axle defects increasing the risk of an accident, the automaker says.

The company is recalling its 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tacomas due to manufacturing defects in the rear axle assembly that could cause some retaining nuts to gradually loosen until they fall off.

Toyota says in a press release that this could cause a part of the axle to separate and affect vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of an accident.

It adds that Toyota dealers will inspect the entire rear axle assembly and re-tighten parts free of charge for all affected vehicles.

Toyota says affected owners will be notified by mail by the end of April.

Last week, the automaker recalled 28,000 different vehicles due to a transmission problem.